Liberty, equality—not impunity Oct 31, 2009
A DECISION by an investigating judge to send Jacques Chirac, a former president, to stand trial in a court is without precedent in modern French history. Mr Chirac is accused of misappropriation of public funds during his time as mayor of Paris. (The Economist)
Patrick Alexander’s ‘Marcel Proust’s Search for Lost Time’ provides charming guide for readers Oct 18, 2009
To help a reading group, Alexander wrote a summary of the major characters, French history, and each of the seven volumes. Now Vintage has published Alexander s charming guide, Marcel Proust s Search for Lost Time. (Boston Globe)
Time to buy these Chairman's Selections Oct 15, 2009
The five years of bottle age have mellowed and melded the very ripe flavors of one of the hottest growing seasons in recent French history. Aromas of cherries and plums mingle with cedar, tobacco, chocolate and mint to create a lush and chewy wine. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Profile: Dominique de Villepin Sep 21, 2009
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Coming up short Sep 13, 2009
Indeed, if anyone would want to revive the Napoleon complex in order to stress parallels with the greatest and most successful leader in French history, then surely it would be Sarkozy. Better, surely, for him to kick away his elevator shoes and stand in stocking feet surrounded by two-metre tall French rugby players for his next presidential press conference, and tell the world: ''All right. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
UCD French professor shares her passion for language Sep 3, 2009
Leaving France was hard for Alcott, but today when she sits with any kind of French literature book, self-help book, or French history, it brings her back. Once, when she left Paris with tears in her eyes, her professor said that if she read, she would always have France. (UCD Advocate, CO)
* FILM : Brave new cinematic worlds Aug 14, 2009
In Playtime, the most expensive of Tatis movies (it was the biggest-budget film in French history when it was made and it nearly bankrupted its director), Hulot wanders through a cold, futuristic glass-and-steel Paris. The festival will screen seven works from Tatis oeuvre, three shorts and six feature films. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
French revolutions Jul 15, 2009
Add the Tour de France to the mix and you get a day steeped in French history, culture and society. Except I am not seeing a lot of evidence of French nationalism at the moment, apart from the Tricolor flags flying above a building that looks like a courthouse -- which, no doubt, would have flags flying every day of the year, regardless of the date. (CNN -- International)
French Workers Facing Layoffs Threaten Explosive Action Jul 14, 2009
That's due in part to lingering French admiration and respect for insurrectional and revolutionary movements, "French history is filled with examples of rebellion and insurrection sparked by injustice that, like the Revolution itself, involved excesses people tend to minimize as they approve the wider cause involved," notes Groux. "There are social, cultural, historical, even nostalgic reasons for France's acceptance of behavior that other nations find abnormal not to mention very real lingering... (Time.com)
Goodwill hunting sets desert kids on new track Jul 11, 2009
Travance Presley, Bryson Long, Anthea Joe and Shamayla Presley have embraced their new city lives. Photo: Adam Hollingworth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
U.S., Iran have dipped from French well Jul 6, 2009
One fears that before a truly modern state emerges, it will repeat steps similar to those that mark French history. The American Dream, newly articulated by President Obama, is far from finished. (Anchorage Daily News)
Young adults feel affinity with supernatural characters in books Jun 28, 2009
The city of Barcelona, with its underground ghosts and tunnels, plays a part - so does art and French history, love and family. How do you go from being a star to being a black hole. (Boston Globe)
Police arrest 32 people over jewel heist Jun 24, 2009
Media called the heist the most lucrative in French history. The Harry Winston chain provided jewels to Richard Burton for his wife Elizabeth Taylor and shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis bought an engagement ring there for former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy. (Yahoo News)
Importance of Versailles Jun 22, 2009
French history is replete with stories of intriguing nobles. Although many nobles remained on their country estates, tending to business, thousands of nobles of various ranks lived and worked at Versailles. (Suite101.com)
Will France Impose a Ban on the Burqa? Jun 19, 2009
Probably because Catholicism has deep roots in French history and culture, and is not viewed as a foreign faith the way Islam is, which, with about six million practitioners, is the second largest religion in France. Its practitioners are also growing at a faster rate than Catholics. (Time.com)
Back on the field, back into life May 22, 2009
Casper Star-Tribune Online - Casper. Melissa Berg and Kelly Walsh head coach Jerry Realing mess around during warm ups at a practice in early May. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Lehtonen update Apr 1, 2009
If by Bastille Day, (July 14th, for those unfamiliar with French History,) Kovalchuk is un-signed and/or un-approached for contract negotiations, we ll know things aren t going well and probably won t end well. No matter when Kovalchuk leaves Atlanta, it will be a sad day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Honouring womens scientific achievements Mar 28, 2009
Throw in the fact that you have busts, statues and paintings of some of the greatest minds in French history standing watch over the stately room, and it becomes an even bigger challenge not to be overwhelmed by the sheer weight of science. When you look around, you see that most of the people there are women scientists. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Should France Count Its Minority Population? Mar 25, 2009
There are plenty of periods in French history where racial and religious discrimination were rife from the colonial era to cooperation with Nazi occupiers. The 2005 rioting that spread across France's suburban housing projects and the international media attention that it drew provided another reminder that something was seriously wrong in the land of fraternit; et egalit. (Time.com)
* Row erupts over French plan to chart ethnicities Mar 24, 2009
French history bears heavily on the debate. The 1978 law that bans collecting ethnic data has roots in Frances shame over collaboration with the Nazis during the second world war, when Jews were marked with yellow stars and sent to death camps. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Authentic Quiche Lorraine Recipe Mar 13, 2009
This mapping, while much more subtle recounts French history as much as any border-ridden map. A country's cuisine tells the story of its people. (Suite101.com)
Pondicherry And The Aurobindo Ashra... Feb 24, 2009
There are still reminders of French influence here, but those who come expecting a thoroughly French town will be disappointed: even with its French history it is still an Indian city. There are, however, fascinating colonial buildings and parks, as well as good restaurants. (Suite101.com)
Total oil group reports record French profits Feb 12, 2009
French oil group Total reported the highest annual net profit in French history on Thursday of 13. 9 billion euros (18. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
