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Tour de France
History and general description
The race was founded as a publicity event for the newspaper L’Auto (ancestor of the present l’Équipe) by its editor, Henri Desgrange, to rival the Paris-Brest et retour (PBP) ride sponsored by Le Petit Journal and Bordeaux-Paris sponsored by Le Vélo. In the early days of the race, it was a near-continuous endurance event. Racers slept by the side of the road and were required to avoid all assistance, but several competitors in the second Tour de France were disqualified for taking a train part of the way. These days, the tour is a “stage race”, divided into a number of stages, each stage being a race held over one day.
An Awating War…?
Many possibilities can create an upcoming war possibly. With France and Germany wanting to drop Tiananmen Square sanctions against selling weapons to China this could bring a new huge dilemma. For one why does China even need that much arms of destuction anyhow?
Make friends- I am from China
Hello, everybody, I am a Chinese girl and live in Beijing.I very like France, if I can have a tour time in the future, I think I will select France.
My English and France are poor,I hope someone can help me to improve them, and if you like Chinese langurage, I will help you similarly.Would you like make friends with me?
My MSN:lintian321@hotmail.com
My e-mail address:linxiaorou@tom.com
Maggie_Zhang
The Other Coyboy President
As many of you well see the French don’t take too well to Bush and call him a Cowboy.
How do you thing the French took to President Reagan? He was both seen as cowboy and a conservitive. Do the French, however, see Reagan in a different light. Reagan to many was more classy. The Presidential Talor (A Frenchman) says that he thinks that Reagon was the best President he ever served. He thought he was very classy and polite.
DO you think the French see the other Coyboy in a good light?
Make friends
Hello, everybody, I am a Chinese girl and live in Beijing.I very like France, if I can have a tour time in the future, I think I will select France.
My English and France are poor,I hope someone can help me to improve them, and if you like Chinese langurage, I will help you similarly.Would you like make friends with me?
My MSN:lintian321@hotmail.com
My e-mail address:linxiaorou@tom.com
Maggie_Zhang
Want to learn Chinese langurage?
Hello, everybody, I am a Chinese girl and live in Beijing.I very like France, if I can have a tour time in the future, I think I will select France.
My English and France are poor,I hope someone can help me to improve them, and if you like Chinese langurage, I will help you similarly.Would you like make friends with me?
My MSN:lintian321@hotmail.com
My e-mail address:linxiaorou@tom.com
Maggie_Zhang
France’s Zidane destroys the evening for Eriksson
Portugal (AP)After 90 minutes, England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was leading France 1-0 – and then Zinedine Zidane struck with a free kick and game-winning penalty in three minutes of injury time.
France 2, England 1.
“Suddenly, one free kick and one penalty destroyed the evening for us,” Eriksson said. “Football is tough sometimes. We are a little bit down in the dressing room, but it is important tomorrow morning that we keep our heads up.”
Instead of leading Group B, England is at the bottom with two group matches remaining against Switzerland and Croatia.
Gisors Lodging
Hello everyone,
I am attending a wedding reception in Gisors in late August and looking for recommendations on lodging. I’ve found a couple: the Hotel Moderne and the Chateau de la Rapee. I’m looking for something charming, immaculate, and in a great part of town. Any recommendation short of camping is welcome as well as any expertise on the two I’ve already mentioned.
Thank you ~ chercher
P.S. Could someone also please explain what "half board" means?
Hello! I'm new to the board!
Hi! I found this website tonight and am elated! I live in USA midwest, I’m 35 and a mortgage banker. I have two sons and look forward to vacationing in Paris in the future. My heritage is French and I am just thrilled to find such an informative and diverse site. I have been reading the debate and it’s just shocking to see how much French hate USA and USA hate French. I wasn’t prepared for the hostile conversations going back and forth! I’m too happy right now to take sides. Just saying hello!
Goodlooking Canadian Businessman 29, Looking for Alsace Region Female French Pen Pal
Bonjour, I am a single Canadian Businessman who is 29, very good looking, seeking to find a girl local to the Alsace region to correspond with and party with when I visit. I will be in the region in early October, but would like to correspond first via MSN messenger (I also have pictures to send). I do speak and write some French and am currently taking classes to enhance this.
Merci