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The famous Moulin Rouge cabaret is getting its blades back just in time for the Paris Olympics. The blades on the windmill on top of the landmark collapsed in April, along with part of the Moulin Rouge sign. AFP reports that four replacement blades arrived by truck Monday, and one was installed. The next three will go up in the coming days. The club is the birthplace of the can-can dance, which scores of dancers will perform in a July 5 ceremony to celebrate the restoration. “The Olympic torch is due to pass the Moulin Rouge on July 15, so it’s very important for us to be ready by then,” said …

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