Dani Watt, wife of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, challenged the NFL’s decision to keep Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints in France on the schedule after protests over school conditions and living costs led to violence, fires, and
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París, 21 oct (Prensa Latina) Con un llamado sindical de fondo a una huelga general, la oposición en el Senado francés exigió al gobierno atender las demandas de la ciudadanía, mientras el primer ministro presentó propuestas en ese sentido.
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El motor y el zumbido de las aspas del helicóptero de la policía, que sobrevuela el centro de París con un potente foco que alumbra sus callejones desde hace dos días, es lo único que rompe el silencio impuesto en las últimas noches. La capital de Francia, como las otras grandes ciudades donde hubo disturbios el pasado sábado, se ha blindado a través de un despliegue policial enorme y toques de queda que restringen los movimientos de los ciudadanos a partir de las nueve de la noche. Pero el ruido continúa durante el día en la esfera política y mediática y en las redes sociales, donde se cocina la manifestación convocada para el sábado: el segundo acto, según los chalecos amarillos.
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rebecca Mac, who owns Cosmetic Finance Group, a Manchester, UK-based aesthetics finance company, and Mc Aesthetics, a cosmetic clinic group. It has been edited for length and clarity.
On Saturday, 110 demonstrations drew 550,000 people nationwide, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, including 110,000 in Paris. Organizers put the national total at 800,000.
I went to Paris to see Céline Dion in memory of my mom.
My mom had loved Céline for years. We had tickets to see her before the pandemic in Manchester before she died, but the show was canceled. She never got to see her perform.
Friday's concert was really emotional. "All Coming Back to Me Now" and "I'm Alive" made me emotional, but "My Heart Will Go On" was the one that really made me cry.
Seeing Céline felt like I was finally doing it for my mom. Little did I know, less than 24 hours later, my friend and I would be trapped in an Uber during the Paris riots.
At about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, we left Galeries Lafayette and saw what felt like a sea of people marching toward us. We were like: "Oh my god. This is crazy." We walked away and got an Uber outside Sephora.
Every road the driver tried was closed. He told us to get out, but young men were running past the car, throwing things and banging. We said: "No, we're not getting out of the car in the middle of this."
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Then people threw metal barriers into the road so cars could not pass. We were stuck there, panicking. Within seconds, police with riot shields charged in from the other side.
We thought the crowd was coming toward us and that we were trapped in the middle. The taxi stood still for a few minutes. It felt like we had no way of getting out.
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The police formed a line in front of the car and cleared the barriers so traffic could move. It took about 20 minutes to get back to Le Damantin Hôtel & Spa, near the Champs-Élysées, where we were staying.
Roads were sectioned off, and police on motorbikes and police vans with sirens kept passing us as we drove away.
It was very stressful. It just felt very surreal and very long. We were just relieved to be back at the hotel and safe.
Later that night, hotel staff locked the doors as we were leaving for dinner.
Men in balaclavas were passing outside. A staff member told us: "You cannot go out," and said we looked like "perfect targets to be mugged."
After waiting for about an hour, we decided to take a taxi to the restaurant, which was just around the corner.
But it stopped across the road, where another group of six masked men was standing outside. It was quite intimidating, so we walked around parked cars to avoid getting too close to them.
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My Sunday flight to Manchester was delayed, so I booked a 9 a.m. flight to London and then an Uber home to Manchester.
I kept thinking about my children. We had been to Paris a couple of years earlier for Disneyland with my little girl, my niece, and my nephew. I thought: Imagine if this had happened then.
I'm so grateful I saw Céline on Friday. It is a memory I will remember forever. But I'm very upset and disappointed because I do like to go to Paris quite a lot.
The whole experience made me lose my love for Paris a bit.
Additional reporting by Amanda Goh.
Autoridades de Paris limpavam pichações da estátua na Place de la République nesta quarta-feira (21), após um fim de semana de protestos e distúrbios que levaram as autoridades a impor um toque de recolher noturno nos arredores da praça e do bairro de Les Halles.
Os distúrbios ocorrem seis meses antes da próxima eleição presidencial da França, em um contexto de fragilidade econômica e aumento da dívida pública.
O primeiro-ministro Sébastien Lecornu havia descartado um toque de recolher geral em Paris, mas não a possibilidade de declarar estado de emergência.
Segundo ele, toques de recolher parciais e localizados eram mais apropriados naquele momento.
A polícia de Paris emitiu ordens proibindo protestos em determinadas áreas da capital a partir das 20h no horário local, além de impor um toque de recolher nos arredores da Place de la République e de Les Halles a partir das 23h. As duas medidas deveriam permanecer em vigor até as 6h desta quarta-feira (21).
Os distúrbios aumentaram a pressão sobre o frágil governo do presidente Emmanuel Macron, que tenta aprovar um projeto de orçamento para controlar as finanças da França, o que pode ampliar as preocupações dos investidores.
Entenda os protestos estudantis que se espalharam por toda a França
A little over a month ago, at a high school on the outskirts of Paris, a group of students blocked their school to protest the condition of the facilities and the lack of teachers. Within days, students from other schools joined in, first in Paris and then across the country, complaining of leaks in classrooms and even cockroaches, and of walls that are cracking. They are cold in the winter and hot in the spring. That image of public schools — long considered a pillar of the French Republic, but gradually falling apart — also illustrates the economic decline of recent years.
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Tras años de alertar de que se estaba cerrando la ventana de oportunidad para cumplir con el objetivo del Acuerdo de París más ambicioso —y seguro para la humanidad—, el área de medio ambiente de la ONU ha terminado por asumir este miércoles una “dura realidad”: la posibilidad de mantener el calentamiento global por debajo de 1,5 grados Celsius respecto a los niveles preindustriales se ha esfumado. Lo hace por primera vez en el informe de referencia que desde 2010 presenta para analizar los planes climáticos de los países y las trayectorias que se deben seguir para cumplir con los acuerdos internacionales. En las anteriores entregas se señalaba que todavía había “una oportunidad” si se hacía “un esfuerzo hercúleo”, recuerda Inger Andersen, directora ejecutiva del Pnuma (Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente). “Ahora está claro que ese esfuerzo hercúleo no se hizo; procrastinamos con el clima. Y, en consecuencia, ahora decimos que esta ventana se ha cerrado”.
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El mobiliario y el arte español de los cincuenta y sesenta son el secreto mejor guardado –o peor promocionado– del coleccionismo internacional. O lo habrán sido hasta que, el próximo 27 de octubre, se celebre la subasta Le Modernisme Espagnol 1950-1970 en la casa parisina PIASA. Una selección de lienzos de Chillida o Zóbel, esculturas de Aurèlia Muñoz o mobiliario diseñado por los principales arquitectos de la época, comisariada por el dúo madrileño Machado-Muñoz, saldrá a la venta en conjunto por primera vez.
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Paris has descended into flames and anarchy as thousands have taken to the streets for what amounted to nearly a week of rioting. But that doesn't mean the NFL will cancel its game there.
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Francia está asediada por las protestas y el vandalismo desatado tras las manifestaciones de las últimas semanas. Unas 800.000 personas salieron en unas 110 marchas a la calle el sábado. Después llegaron los saqueos y los incendios. Murió una persona, y los ayuntamientos de Limoges, Marsella y Lille sufrieron gravísimos daños. Hay más de 2.000 detenidos, y las grandes ciudades de Francia decretaron toques de queda por las noches. El Ejecutivo ha admitido haber perdido el control de la situación, el ministro del Interior presentó su dimisión, aunque fue rechazada por el presidente de la República, Emmanuel Macron. Pero antes de que se apagaran los primeros incendios, la clase política ya tenía un culpable: Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
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Mar Yvette
I'll admit it: I love shopping and the thrill of getting something new.
But ever since my husband and I started doing extended stays in Paris and other cities throughout Europe, I've surprised myself with how little I actually need.
We never check luggage because it's such a hassle, so whenever we get home after living out of carry-on suitcases for three months, I'll look around our apartment, open my closet, and think, "Wow, I forgot about most of this stuff."
Even though I'm a lifelong declutterer and keep our space tidy and organized, I've come to realize that getting by with only what fits in a carry-on has changed my definition of "enough."
Mar Yvette
It's kind of ironic that going to Paris, the fashion capital of the world, is where I've ended up with the smallest wardrobe. But as it turns out, having fewer options saves me a lot of mental energy and has made me more creative and intentional about what I wear.
I pack versatile pieces that work together so I can mix and match, rewear the same few pairs of pants, and do laundry every week. Even winter trips, when I have to pack bulkier clothes, have proven that I can get by with much less than I ever thought possible.
I have dozens of sweaters at home since I'm a bit of a collector, but all I really need are just a few Quince cashmere fisherman turtlenecks.
Mar Yvette
I also love jewelry, hats, and sunglasses, and usually have multiple options based on my mood. But being away for months at a time has made me realize that I'm perfectly fine with having just a few accessories to rotate through.
Whenever I get back from one of our trips, I end up editing my closet because I realize there's so much I don't wear. Yes, it's nice to have all my clothes and accessories, but it also gets easier each time to give stuff away to friends, family, neighbors, or donation centers.
Mar Yvette
It's easy to imagine all sorts of scenarios where I might need certain things, especially when traveling. (Should I pack a pair of heels in case we go to an ultra-fancy dinner? Or what if I suddenly need that scarf I haven't worn in five years?)
News flash: I've never needed something I didn't pack. It's a lesson that has made me less likely to shop on impulse.
I still love going on a T.J. Maxx run and filling up a cart while browsing my favorite sites. However, before I make a purchase, I ask myself if it's something I'll genuinely use or just something that I might hypothetically need one day.
If it doesn't pass the reality check, I don't buy it.
Mar Yvette
Because we're on the move so much, being at home feels even more comforting. I love that our space is decorated with objects that spark joy, but over the last few years, I've become less interested in accumulating stuff.
Instead, I find myself appreciating what we already have — from our shelves full of books and framed photos of our family and travels to my houseplants that our wonderful neighbors take care of while we're away.
Funnily enough, though, the more I appreciate the things we own, the less attached I've become to most of them. I don't even feel much of an urge to buy things for our apartment because I know we'll be leaving again soon.
Mar Yvette
Whether it's my wardrobe, household items, or even food, I've realized I don't need endless options. Like, do I really need 12 types of tea in my cupboard at any given moment? Often, I'm fine with just a few bags of my go-to blends.
Traveling with just a carry-on has made me realize that day to day, I tend to stick to my core favorites and don't really need a million choices for everything. I get plenty of variety when I'm out exploring.
At home, I'm happy to keep things simple and enjoy what I already have. That's more than enough for me.
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