It is not clear how this fast-developing scandal will pan out, but what should become clear is how the French see their first family.

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The film takes its name from the practice of setting a small fire to clear out nearby brush, allowing a fast-advancing forest fire to pass by harmlessly.

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But Belling and cofounder Pat Turpin, an ex-investment banker who managed private-label brands for Costco, needed to get the snack out there fast before they could persuade chains like Safeway and Whole Foods to clear shelf space.

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The result: clear, unbroken wireless Internet access over a large area, and fast as all get-out.

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