clear and present danger test. a standard established in the1919 Supreme Court case Schenck v. U.S. whereby the government may silence speech or expression when there is a clear and present danger that such speech will bring about some harm that the government has the power to prevent.
These prices are in French euros, are correct as of 03/13/09 and are subject to change. Most restaurants in France will include a 15% service charge in the bill so there is no need to tip unless you feel the service warrants extra. Taxi drivers will usually get 10-15% of the metered fare; bell boys will get 1.50 per item of luggage and room cleaners about the same per day.
France - Money. The French franc is one of the reserve currencies of the world. However, its influence is nowhere close to that of the United States dollar. In 1999 France, together with certain other countries, agreed to phase out its domestic currency in favor of a common currency in Europe, which will work like the U.S. dollar among U.S. states. The euro was launched at a value slightly above the U.S. dollar, but by 2001 it had lost much of its value.