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Napoleon's bicentennial under shadow of Covid and controversy AFP 1 hr ago AFP © Philippe LOPEZ A bust of French Emperor Napoleon I in the museum dedicated to him at Ile-d'Aix, where he lived from July 8-15, 1815 before leaving France for good In the Grand Hall de la Villette on the outskirts of Paris, the trappings of an emperor are gathered: magnificent outfits, weapons, medals, porcelains, a monumental wedding carriage... The question, as the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte's death approaches on May 5, is when anyone will get to see them.  The English are once...

LIFE / CULTURE Napoleon’s bicentennial under shadow of COVID-19 and contention By AFP Published: Apr 27, 2021 06:38 PM In the Grand Hall de la Villette on the outskirts of Paris, the trappings of an emperor are gathered: magnificent outfits, weapons, medals, porcelains, a monumental wedding carriage... A visitor looks at a painting of Napoleon in the museum dedicated to him at Ile-d'Aix, France, on April 1. Photos: AFP The question, as the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte's death approaches on May 5, is when anyone will get to see them.  The English are once again involved in sc...

Staff claims 'public humiliation' by Oregon city councilor Stephen Topaz appeared at an April 20 hearing to hear accusations from an independent investigation. In an unusual rupture between a sitting city councilor and city employees, St. Helens City Councilor Stephen Topaz was accused Tuesday, April 20, by the assistant city administrator of "harassment and public humiliation." The St. Helens City Council held an open hearing Tuesday night — the first meeting it has actually held in the council chambers in months, due to the coronavirus pandemic — to consider whether to discipl...

Paris Perspective #8: Downfall of the Emperor - the legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte - Pt. 2 By David Coffey - RFI © Musée de l'armée From his disastrous invasion of Russia to his infamous defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte's downfall – and final years spent in exile – are the stuff of legend. In the second part of our series unpacking the French Emperor's legacy two centuries on, Paris Perspective recounts the events that brought an end to his conquest of Europe.  Napoleon's first tasks upon his ascent as Emperor of France in 1804 were focused on getting his "house in order"...

The Balancing Act® on Lifetime to Feature ENPP1 Deficiency Educational Episode to Highlight Symptoms of ENPP1 Deficiency and the Importance of Early Diagnosis BOSTON, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inozyme Pharma, Inc., a rare disease biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of disorders of abnormal mineralization, announced today that ENPP1 deficiency will be featured on The Balancing Act ® as part of the show’s recurring “Behind the Mystery of Rare and Genetic Diseases” series to raise awareness for this rare, debilitating, and life-threatening...