Articles tagged ‘News’
Will the Real Segolene and the Real Sarkozy please stand up?
By Parisgirl | February 2nd, 2007 |
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You’ve got to love French presidential elections. Will we be so fortunate in the US to get treated to similar U. S. candidates’ video ‘slice of life’ moments? We’re not talking Academy Awards or a Palm d’Or, but talk about viewership. The numbers are phenomenal. Wow. Segolene/Sarkozy’s viewership ratings would make some [...]
President Jacque Chirac’s Revolution
By Parisgirl | February 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
“The planet is suffering!” says President Chirac. We’ve got to have a revolution, according to France’s President Jacques Chirac - that is, a revolution of consciousness in regards to the environment, our planet Earth.
“We can no longer be the masters and proprietors of the Earth” It’s time to evolve and create a more [...]
Quote for Day
By Parisgirl | January 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Those environmentally concerned participants of Paris’s conference on global warming may want to add this quote to their collection of writings by the almost extinct breed of environmentally-aware American politicians (Al Gore being the last of the line . . .)
“The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add an useful plant [...]
Global warming conferences - in the winter?
By Parisgirl | January 29th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Wouldn’t you think that serious global warming ‘activists’ would make sure to book their conferences in July? The idea of attending a global warming conference in a snowstorm just doesn’t make much sense.
It would be kind of like going out to rake leaves in December.
Jay Lou and his new album Ebotan
By Parisgirl | January 29th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In case you hadn’t noticed, Gospel music is much appreciated in France.
A new album by Jay Lou will be released in France on March 6. The album Ebotan features Jay Lou’s style which he describes as PAF Progressive African Jazz. He was born in Cameroon, Africa, Israël Jean-Louis Ava.
During his childhood, he [...]
Paris’s Soccer Stadium - Parc des Princes
By Parisgirl | January 26th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Here are some recent Sport 24 News extracts of comments from soccer spokesperson Alain Cayzac (league pres.) re security and infrastructure Parc des Princes and the Paris St. Germain news.
“Infrastructure: There is a project for the modernization of the Parc des Princes and for the reception improvement. The enlargement of the the [...]
Sending Diapers, Not Guns
By Parisgirl | January 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Finally some good news in yesterday’s Le Figaro. Delphine de Mallevoue reports that even babies have ‘restos du coeur’ the name for the ’soup kitchens’ that in this case offer babies and the very often single Moms ‘un coup de pouce’ or a helping hand with yogurts, meals especially for babies, [...]
The latest plate to be served up by French media: Cannibalism
By Parisgirl | January 6th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
(c) 2006 Chris Card Fuller
Today and yesterday Le Parisien has zeroed in on a jail cell in Rouen where one disturbed inmates sauteed parts of his cellmate’s lung for a late night snack. Babies’ fetuses in the fridge and sauteed lung - wow, what’s going on?
Jonathan Littell, Le Figaro’s Man of the Year
By Parisgirl | December 31st, 2006 | 15 Comments »
An American who has walked away with France’s top book awards for his first literary work ‘Les Bienveillantes’ written in French. Wouldn’t you think this would be making major headlines in the US? It’s not just the fact that he’s written a brilliant book but if you take a look at his interview [...]
More on France 24 Cable News
By Parisgirl | December 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Just checked out France 24 online to see how they’re hitting the deck. I thought a good place to start would be checking out their coverage of Segolene Royal, who if elected, would be France’s female president. Wow. The first thing I noticed is the site which emphasized for its grand opening [...]
