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Be one of the lucky few to secure a seat at an exclusive, five-course pairing dinner at La Mer restaurant at Halekulani hotel in Waikiki on February 4. For the event, Halekulani is flying in wines directly from two Bordeaux Grand Cru Class

PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. biotech firm Monsanto said on Tuesday it does not plan to sell its genetically modified maize MON810 in France this year, nor after, even though the country's highest court overturned a 3-year ban in November. "Monsanto considers that favorable conditions for the sale of the MON810 in France in 2012 and beyond are not in place," the company said in a statement, adding that it had told the French authorities about its intentions.

Extended breaks are wonderful things, unless the spouse and kids have other plans. A few years ago, my husband, Gary, instituted a two-month paid sabbatical for anyone who has worked at least five years at Stonyfield Farm.

Gary Hirshberg talks to his wife, Inc. columnist Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, about his recent decision to step down as CEO of Stonyfield Yogurt. My husband, Gary Hirshberg, announced last week that he was stepping down as CE-Yo of Stonyfield Yogurt, after 28 years on the job.

This week saw the launch of what could be seen as a revolutionary cell phone service in France. Contingent on a couple of rules, Free.fr is offering an all-but-free cell phone service that promises truly unlimited data, voice, and SMS monthly tariffs.

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. EU Introducing Cookie Regulations . New European Union regulations will require customers to explicitly opt-in to receive cookies from websites

Pierre Dukan, the nutritionist behind the popular but controversial Dukan diet, has suggested that France tackle child obesity by giving extra exam marks for slimness.

A recent Gallup poll says that more Americans are afraid of 'big government' than 'big business.' Small businesses should be afraid of both. A recent Gallup poll revealed that two-thirds of Americans fear of “big government” while a little more than a quarter of Americans fear “big business.” What’s funny about that statistic, IMHO, is that the question suggests that there’s a fundamental difference between the two.

New York-based startup Lot18 is bringing its online wine business to Europe, acquiring Paris-based Vinobest for an undisclosed sum.

Students need work, and real on-the-job skills. That's just your luck. This start-up hopes to help you find the right matches for your task, and your price

Today's top story from France's Le Monde

Floppy Starfish Bot Soft-shelled robots have popped up from time to time, but none perhaps have been as amazing as this new innovation from Harvard . It's a super-floppy starfish-esque robot that can crawl, maneuver, and wiggle its way along the ground...and can also squirm its way into tight spaces and even through tiny holes. Just like the worms of your squirmiest nightmares! Enjoy! [youtube QpnLj-rzjIo] The robot is just five inches long, pneumatically powered and was designed to replicate the motions of a real sea creature

Gene therapy can only be effective if delivered by a stable complex molecule.

Argentine household products company BGH turned to its agency for new microwave ad. It got a new microwave feature instead.

Argentine household products company BGH turned to its agency for new microwave ad. It got a new microwave feature instead. The microwave industry is really on quite a tear these days, it seems