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Thursday, March 04, 2010
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
"La Ferté-Imbault Journal - French Chateau’s Owners Enter a Thicket of Intrigue" - NYTimes.com
France and the French often do wind up treating issues like this differently than we might expect in the US, I think.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Monday, November 09, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Mr President?
It's interesting, at least, to note the normal way the media here in France refer to the French President - "Le président de la République Nicolas Sarkozy..." (in Le Point, for example) compared to the normal way US media refer the US President - "President Obama....." (in The New York Times, for example).
Friday, October 23, 2009
US television programs on French screens
It is not surprising to see US television programs on French television. I am not sure if it has increased or decreased over the years, but I think it has increased quite a bit; at least that's my perception.
What interests me a lot, though, is which programs appear here. No doubt there are negotiation issues that determine the final result, of course, but in the end, I suspect that French television carries what French television wants to have.
There is a lot of work involved. None of the US shows is broadcast with its original soundtrack. All are dubbed in France, a practice that employ a lot of people, but I personally prefer text than voiceovers, the normal practice in the US with French movies.
There was a period when French television was carrying programming like the CBS Evening News with text translations at the bottom of the screen. That may still be there, but I do not know where. In fact, I know of no US television news or public affairs program that I have ever seen shown here currently.
Instead, it is all entertainment programming, including movies. Here is a rundown of the programs that I see in the TV guide, just for today:
The Incredible Hulk
NCIS
Law and Order
Desperate Housewives
What interests me a lot, though, is which programs appear here. No doubt there are negotiation issues that determine the final result, of course, but in the end, I suspect that French television carries what French television wants to have.
There is a lot of work involved. None of the US shows is broadcast with its original soundtrack. All are dubbed in France, a practice that employ a lot of people, but I personally prefer text than voiceovers, the normal practice in the US with French movies.
There was a period when French television was carrying programming like the CBS Evening News with text translations at the bottom of the screen. That may still be there, but I do not know where. In fact, I know of no US television news or public affairs program that I have ever seen shown here currently.
Instead, it is all entertainment programming, including movies. Here is a rundown of the programs that I see in the TV guide, just for today:
The Incredible Hulk
NCIS
Law and Order
Desperate Housewives
Saturday, October 17, 2009
"Un couple mixte interdit de mariage aux Etats-Unis "au nom des enfants" - LeMonde.fr
Whether in French or in English, this action by the justice of the peace in Louisiana is embarrassing, wrong, and out to be answered by loud cries of criticism of the judge. Whatever procedure is, if any, in Louisiana, to remove justices of the peace, it ought to have started yesterday in this case. He deserves a fair hearing, of course, but if the facts prove to be as reported here, he deserves to be a private citizen and not a judge.
There is hope that the people of Louisiana will do the right thing.
There is hope that the people of Louisiana will do the right thing.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
$15 USD for a tooth?
This full page advertisement ran in French newspapers this week promoting a limited edition silver coin worth 10 euros. The ad suggests that this would be a great gift for the tooth fairy to leave under a child's pillow! Is that the going rate in the US these days?
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