The song is less than Alain has done in the past. But that’s not the point. The point is what he’s saying, as he talks about golden parachutes and trade unions and the economic smash-up we’re undergoing. If you wanna hear better music from Souchon, try 1, 2 and 3.

The point is also what he said today in an interview: “Un parachute doré, c’est extra. Vous merdez complètement une boite et on vous donne plein d’argent.” Or, A golden parachute is great. You fuck a company up completely, and you get a ton of money for doing so. How true!
[Quoted from the hardcopy version of Direct Matin]

Recently-found diamond in Lesotho

“Miners in the Southern African kingdom of Lesotho have found one of the world’s largest diamonds, a near-flawless white gem weighing nearly 500 carats, mining group Gem Diamonds said on Sunday.

The diamond was discovered in the Letseng Mine on September 8, the company said in a statement. It has been analysed by experts in Antwerp and found to weigh 478 carats, with very few inclusions and of outstanding colour and clarity.

“It has the potential to yield one of the largest flawless D colour round polished diamonds in history,” the company said.”
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Identificateurs Technorati : Lesotho, Diamonds in Lesotho, Poverty in Lesotho