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Find old Paris charm in Edith Piaf's Belleville

PARIS, France (AP) -- Tourists looking for old Paris charm and a taste of "La Vie en Rose" should head to Belleville, a largely overlooked part of the city and the birthplace of Edith Piaf. Only five Metro stops away from Paris' town hall, Belleville has retained much of its working-class identity and still bubbles with concert halls, theaters and bars -- some of which Piaf once sang in. Add to the mix successive waves of immigrants and young creative types out drinking, eating and carousing, and you get a funky atmosphere similar to New York's East Village. It offers much for the visitor, not least a panoramic view over Paris that rivals Montmartre -- but is blissfully free of peddlers and hawkers. Yet few tourists stray farther than Pere Lachaise cemetery, burial place for celebrities including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Piaf herself. Even the success of "La Vie en Rose," which won actress Marion Cotillard a best-actress Academy Award and rekindled inte...

Five Levels of Decision Making

Decision making is not an easy process. It requires well-planning, strategic understanding, and thorough insights to complete a process and to yield the desired results. In this article, we’ll talk about top five levels of leadership involvement when taking a worthy decision to accomplish a desired goal: Level One: Leader Makes the Soul Decision: The best thing about being a leader is that they possess the ability to take individual decisions in case of any emergency situation where immediate action is required. These people do not require additional support, others input, and immediate compliance to get the things gets done. Level Two: Leader Count Opinions of Key Stakeholders: In a team building activity, often a leaders needs to have inputs just to cover blind spots and increase the productivity of the work along with the insight understanding of the issue to be tackled. A good leader always seeks important information and detail from key stakeholders just to make a solid decision...

Top Five Must Activities Before the Wedding

Wedding is a lifetime celebration. Both the man and the woman have to make a series of arrangements to ensure its success. As the old saying goes, a strong foundation can make the most beautiful building; marriage symbolizes the sanctity of the relationship of two adults who have committed to each other for the rest of their lives. In this article, we’ll talk about the top five activities that must be done so as to make a memorable wedding celebration. 1. Arrange for the Dress: Every girl shares the dream of dressing up in a white virginal gown for her wedding. Men rather go for classic tuxedos for their big fat day. If you are getting married in couples of days, it is best to get your wedding dress steamed and pressed. Make arrangements for a beautiful flawless dress. 2. Completes the Details of the Ceremony: It is always advised to contact the venue and church to cross check the last minute scheduling. You can hire a wedding planner to get the things rights at the pre-planned schedul...