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The  Ordre national du Mérite  ( National Order of Merit ) is an  Order of State  awarded by the  President of the French Republic . It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President  Charles de Gaulle . The reason of the Order’s establishment was twofold: to replace the large number of ministerial Orders previously awarded by the ministries; and to create an award that can be awarded at a lower level than the  Legion of Honour , which is generally reserved for French citizens. French nationals as well as nationals of foreign countries, men and women, can be received into the Order, for distinguished civil and military achievements, though of a lesser level than that required for the conferment of the Legion of Honour. The President of the French Republic is the Grand Master of the Order and appoints all other members of the Order, by convention, on the advice of the Government. The Order has a common Chancellor and Chancery with the Legion of Hon...

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Mark Hachem a le plaisir de vous inviter au vernissage de la première exposition solo de Michael Timsit "Interprétations Visuelles" à la galerie Mark Hachem, 28 place des Vosges 75003, le mardi 29 mai à partir de 18h30. Ses nouvelles œuvres cinétique seront présentées  autour des thèmes de ses voyages dans les pays orientaux, la capture du son, ainsi que l'interprétation volante d'éléments terrestres. Respectant l’Op’art et les mouvements de l’art Cinétique des années 1960, Timsit a créé des dessins uniques dans un monde actuel en perpétuel mouvement, où l’on peut trouver l’harmonie à travers des contrastes dynamiques. « Découvrez le concept d'un objet en mouvement à travers l'œil humain dans des images. » Les oeuvres de Timsit rappellent des couleurs vivantes, lignes palpitantes, formes géométriques, qui évoquent l’art du POP. Son travail n’est pas conduit par une énergie artificielle, mais par la personne qui l’observe, le plaçant dans un univers d’inte...

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/ ABOUT...Humans of New York began as one man’s effort to construct a photographic census of the city of New York. Over three thousand street portraits have been gathered toward this purpose. As they are collected, the portraits are plotted on an  interactive map  of the city. Though hundreds of portraits have been gathered from all five boroughs, only Manhattan is currently viewable. The remaining boroughs will be added as they are filled in. Along the way, Humans of New York has grown into a vibrant blog. Every day new photos are added of people from every neighborhood. Taken together,  these portraits  cover the entire spectrum of New York’s population. The site also contains a  collection of stories  written about the project’s most fascinating subjects. HONY is constantly evolving. Feel free to follow along. If you wish to participate, Humans of New York has a very active  Facebook group  where...

1ère circonscription  1.  Karel VEREYCKEN  2.  Antoine TREUILLE  3.  Emile SERVAN-SCHREIBER  4. Louis LE GUYADER  5.  Claire SAVREUX  6.  Jean-Michel VERNOCHET  7. Mike REMONDEAU  8.  Frédéric LEFEBVRE  9.  Raphael CLAYETTE  10. Rob TEMEME  11. Céline CLEMENT  12.  Stéphanie BOWRING  13.  Carole GRANADE  14.  Gérard MICHON  15.  Julien BALKANY  16.  Philippe MANTEAU  17.  Corinne NARASSIGUIN  18.  Christophe NAVEL

Le vote électronique pour les législatives française en Amérique du Nord sera ouvert depuis le petit matin du mercredi 23 mai jusqu’au petit matin  du mardi 29 mai (à 6 h du matin, heure de New-York). Nous voterons à l'urne le samedi 2 juin. C’est officiel depuis le 14 mai : pas moins de 18 candidats vont briguer l’unique siège, nouvellement créé, de député des Français  d’Amérique du Nord (Etats-Unis et Canada). Elections 2012 - Votez à  l’étranger Elections  des   députés   par les  Français  de  l’étranger  en 2012 La révision constitutionnelle du 23 juillet 2008 introduit la représentation  à l’Assemblée nationale des   Français  établis hors de France.  En 2012, pour la première fois, onze  députés  seront élus par les  Français  de  l’étranger . La loi organique relative à l’élection  des   députés  et sénateurs a été publiée au Journal o...

William Wegman: Artists Including Me 4 May 2012 through 16 June 2012 New York William Wegman: Artists Including Me   7 April 2012 New York, NY:  - Sperone Westwater is pleased to present  Artists Including Me , a solo exhibition by William Wegman of recent postcard paintings that feature imagery from secondhand souvenirs, imaginary landscapes, and art about art. This is the artist’s fifth solo show at the gallery. readmore http://www.speronewestwater.com/cgi-bin/iowa/articles/record.html?record=821

WELCOME  PAOLA MORSIANI APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART, PURCHASE COLLEGE Paola Morsiani appointed Director of Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College: M orsiani becomes the seventh director of the Museum, the tenth largest university art museum in the nation AND.. Check online before going... We are pleased to announce that The State University of New York has allotted capital improvement funds to renovate and upgrade the Museum's heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.  A stable environment is crucial for the proper maintenance of works of art. Therefore, the Neuberger Museum of Art will be on hiatus as follows: the special exhibition galleries on the first floor will close on May 7, 2012.  The two permanent collection galleries on the first and second floors will remain open until June 24, 2012. The entire Museum will be on hiatus for approximately 24 weeks beginning June 25. In the interim, the...

La Fanny Don't be fooled! Kissing Fanny is no reward (although that might depend on the Fanny...!). Kissing Fanny is a punishment for losing a game without scoring a single point! It would appear that this tradition started in France's Savoy region, far from the sunny South! The first Fanny was a waitress at the café de Grand-Lemps, just after World War I. As legend would have it, she was so kindhearte that she would allow customers who had lost a game of boules without scoring a single point to kiss her... on the cheek. This went on until one day the village mayor lost a game and came to collect his "prize". No one knows whether Fanny had a grudge against hime and wanted to humiliate him, but we do know that she stepped up onto a chair, lifted her skirt and offered him... her fanny! The mayor was up to the challenge though, and less than a second later, two loud kisses resounded through the café. This was the beginning of a longstanding tradition... The prob...

The 53rd Annual Park Slope Civic Council House Tour: Sunday, May 20, noon to 5 p.m. What will you see at this year’s house tour of the North Slope? Here are some highlights:   Corinthian columns divide the parlor at a stunning 1889 Queen Anne home The formal, terraced garden of the 1889 Queen Anne home A handsome kitchen in an 1887 Renaissance Revival The large-windowed dining room of a late-1870s Italianate home On top of this 1882 Neo-Grec brownstone is a marvelous roof deck In this  late-1870s Italianate home , a major renovation and extension has resulted in an open, sleek contemporary kitchen and large-windowed dining room with an inviting deck where roses and lilies grow. Highlights of this home include beautiful cherry cabinetry in the kitchen, living green wall art, and a collection of colorful wall-mounted lizards from Mexico. Don’t miss the unusual Sumo Wrestling ranking poster in the corner of the front parlor. Step int...

Dear friends I am pleased to invite you, on Saturday, May 19th at 2:30 P.M., to view my work, "Shredded: Off the Grid," at the New York Public Library on 5th Avenue and 40th Street, the latest in a series curated by Arezoo Moseni entitled "Art in the Windows."  The work is on view day and night. I am honored that Marisa Kayyem, the art historian and director of Art Education at Christies, will animate a discussion at 2:30, on the 6th Floor of the Library, after a short film by Sofia Rosenzweig, the filmmaker. Arezoo, Marisa, Sofia and I look forward to seeing you there. http://www.nypl.org/events/ programs/2012/05/19/pauline- galiana-and-marisa-kayyem- artist-dialogue http://www.nypl.org/events/ exhibitions/pauline-galiana- shredded-grid http://www.nypl.org/locations/ tid/45/node/143508

Dear Friends For the eighth time in nine years, Matko and I are opening our home and garden over Mother's Day weekend to lovers of art, music and joie de vivre.  The participating regional artists, who are well-established in their fields, make themselves available throughout the weekend, while musicians from the tri-state region provide an ambiance of relaxation and joyfulness. What better way to spend Mother's Day or stop by Friday and Saturday to select beautiful art and jewelry for mom or sit for a 1/2 hour portrait. Friday night's benefit in support of Hope's Door, a save haven for victims of domestic violence, will again be catered by Chef Philippe Rayer. If you'd like to reconnect or just spend a relaxing hour in Ossining, we'd be delighted to see you. Best, Jeannette www.touchedbydesign.org p.s. my apologies if you receive this email more than once. Feel free to forward it to your friends and family me...

On View:   June 8 – August 11, 2012 Opening Reception:  Thrusday, June 7,  6-8:30pm Fish Tales Around Westchester marries art and science to create a memorable exhibition that will engage visitors and inspire action. Curated by La Benida Hui MORE INFO http://www.artswestchester.org/fish-tales/