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Family of fallen Hampton Police Chief Terry Engle releases statement

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The following statement from the family of fallen Hampton Police Chief Terry Engle was released today: “With great sadness, the family of Terry A. Engle announces the loss of our beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Terry was the Chief of Police for the town of Hampton, Illinois, where he was cherished greatly and respected by not only his fellow officers, family and friends but everyone who lives there. Read More...

Le Canard enchan celebrates 100 years of mischief-making | France

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The ObserverFranceLe Canard enchaîné celebrates 100 years of mischief-makingThe French satirical newspaper holds public figures to account – but doesn’t touch their private lives Since it was founded 100 years ago as an antidote to French government propaganda during the first world war, Le Canard enchaîné has remained a thorn in the side of France’s great but not-so-good. Bad hair days for François Hollande over €10,000 coiffeur billRead moreFor a century, the satirical newspaper has provoked the wrath of presidents, politicians, tycoons and other public figures, to the point that in the 1970s even mentioning its name in cabinet meetings was reportedly a sackable offence. Read More...

Nose rings and glitter: Gucci reveals dialogue with otherness | Gucci

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Gucci This article is more than 2 years oldNose rings and glitter: Gucci reveals ‘dialogue with otherness’This article is more than 2 years oldFashion house’s 100th anniversary offers postmodern take on branding in collaboration with Balenciaga From high street to catwalk, collaboration is a mainstay of fashion now. But Gucci’s show on Thursday afternoon – one that celebrated the brand’s 100th anniversary – stepped the idea up a gear. Gucci’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, worked with the designs of one of his biggest rivals for influence – Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasalia. Read More...