Solar project on French Quarter home is still lacking juice
NOLA.com
By Richard Thompson, The Times-Picayune A year after the New Orleans City Council voted to let a French Quarter resident install solar panels on the roof of his 19th-century home, the project is no further along. But it's not for lack of trying.

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Ahead of French elections, Sarkozy makes pitch to Jews
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
By Devorah Lauter · February 12, 2012 PARIS (JTA) – Trailing in the polls and with elections just 10 weeks away, French President Nicolas Sarkozy went to one of his most reliable bases of support -- French Jews -- to drum up enthusiasm.
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Rebranding Sarkozy: Too sullied a sell for 2012?Reuters
French Socialists Want To Shift Risk Away From States, Back Onto BanksWall Street Journal

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Rafael Nadal might sue French puppet television show over drug-related skit
NBCSports.com
The French television show “Les Guignols” is a popular satirical puppet show that makes light of current events and professional athletes. However, they recently got themselves into hot water after airing a sketch featuring a puppet version of tennis ...
Spanish federation to sue French TV for Rafael Nadal skitSalt Lake Tribune
Nadal undergoes surprise drug testIBNLive.com
Nadal given drug test after skit on French TVThe Age
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French company Auchan eyes Landmark JV
Times of India
MUMBAI: French retail giant Auchan, touted as Wal-Mart's most aggressive global rival, has held talks with Micky Jagtiani's Landmark Group for a possible India entry. The ongoing discussions centered around a potential joint venture but the final ...

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Davis Cup: France one win away from defeating Canada
Vancouver Sun
The French moved to within one victory of clinching the best-of-five nations competition after the doubles team of Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra closed out Canada in straight sets Saturday at UBC's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird sports centre.
Raonic, Nestor fall to French duo at Davis CupNational Post (blog)
Canadians Milos Raonic, Daniel Nestor fall in Davis Cup doublesToronto Star
France takes Davis Cup lead on CanadaGlobe and Mail
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Six Nations 2012: Support for referee who called off France v Ireland
The Guardian
Dave Pearson, the English referee who called off Saturday night's game between France and Ireland only 10 minutes before kick-off, left Paris on Sunday exonerated by both teams despite some unpleasant attempts at finger-pointing by both the French ...
Confusion reigns after French farceThe Press Association
For France vs. Ireland, a Tricky ReschedulingNew York Times
O'Connell laments “bizarre” French experienceLimerick Leader
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French Skier Mermillod Blondin: Russia Ready for Olympics
RIA Novosti
Sochi is ready for the 2014 Olympics, French skier Thomas Mermillod Blondin said Sunday after finishing third in the final super-combined World Cup stage of the season. Blondin, 32, said he hoped to be part of the France team competing at Rosa Khutor, ...

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French transactions tax 'ineffective'
Sky News Australia
French transactions tax 'ineffective' Updated: 19:14, Sunday February 12, 2012 A proposed financial transactions tax that France hopes other European countries will also adopt is likely to be ineffective and difficult to implement, analysts say.
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French farce as Six Nations match cancelled at last minute
Sydney Morning Herald
"It's a real shame for you all but unfortunately the match has had to be cancelled," said French captain Thierry Dusautoir. "I hope you will all come and support us next time. The decision has been taken, and now we will prepare for the next time.
Six Nations 2012: French farce as Ireland match cancelled at last minuteTelegraph.co.uk
As it Didn't Happen: France v IrelandRTE.ie
Ireland face daunting French testESPNScrum.com
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French film in Berlin conjures Arab Spring
Reuters
By Mike Collett-White | BERLIN (Reuters) - "Farewell My Queen," a sumptuous costume drama about the beginnings of the French Revolution, opened the Berlin film festival on Thursday and had audiences drawing parallels with the "Arab Spring" uprisings.
French Revolution drama to open 62nd Berlin film festAFP
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