Marie Antoinette

...have been around for a long time. In fact, familiar bald heads have been present at all kinds of historical events, including Marie-Antoinette's beheading, the Boston Massacre, and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, which...

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...in a new scaled-down version suitable for a smaller stage. The plot, which centers on the relationship between Beaumarchais and Marie Antoinette, is ingenious and intricate and would have pleased John Barth and Pirandello. The libretto...

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Janet Napolitano, though, does have an interesting silver streak. And, yes, women's hair can go gray from stress, just like men's. Marie Antoinette's auburn locks purportedly turned white overnight just before she headed to the guillotine...

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...we will demand some changes in our local government. Those who govern us (at all levels) seem to reflect the same mentality Marie Antoinette had--they continue with their extravagence and wasteful spending oblivious to the fiscal struggles...

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...too much, not quite to the extreme as Lohan, but still lived on little wildly. She, IMO, is a good little actress. I loved her in Marie Antoinette, The Virgin Suicides and even that goofy cheerleading movie. I do wish she would STFU.

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...that just happens to mean something completely different in Observer-ese. The pictures include a photo of Archduke Ferdinand, Marie Antoinette and an engraving of the Boston Massacre. If you look close enough (or have seen the promos for...

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...because of this simplicity the natural flavors of each ingredient are allowed to shine. It is so good, in fact, that when Marie Antoinette famously said "let them eat cake" it is probably because she didn't want the masses touching her...

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...to head after their UK gigs tonight. In the cordon bleu corner, Beyonce, top right, is going all Marie Antoinette, saying: "Let them eat cake." Her French-themed party, after her gig at London's O2, will serve cakes from Konditur & Cook...

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...for $1. Added bonus: Fat-free and high in fiber, a medium potato has fewer calories than a grapefruit. Tater trivia: Marie Antoinette made spuds all the rage in Parisian court circles when she wore potato blossoms in her hair. Dish...

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Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 4:30 pm Wellingtonians love mysteries and they love dressing up, so actress Kerina Deas is not surprised that The Affair of the Diamond Necklace is coming back. Deas is enthusiastic about the many layers of...

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