French Phrases News
- Many Ohio counties, towns linked to American Indian words, phrases Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:08AMBefore white settlers arrived, Ohio was home to five major American Indian tribes -- the Delaware, Miami, Ottawa, Shawnee and Wyandot -- plus several smaller tribes.
- He Can Bring the Wine and the Music Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:07PMDavid Chan, a concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and also a wine lover and Burgundy fanatic, sees a crucial similarity between his twin passions.
- Turning point in life leads to travel Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:04AMIt may not be the most traditional way to celebrate a 46th birthday but the idea of selling my condo, quitting a dream job in the Ontario wine industry and jumping on a plane to Europe just seemed like the right thing to do.
- Young pianist ignites Rutland audience Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:13AMRUTLAND -- Young Russian pianist Gleb Ivanov delivered a brilliant performance of Mussorgsky's virtuosic "Pictures at an Exhibition," Friday at the Paramount Center, to a wildly enthusiastic ovation -- and it was Vladimir Horowitz's even more difficult version. ... - By JIM LOWE Staff Writer
- Local woman learns life-lessons from mission trip to Haiti Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:47PMIn 2006, Pauline Patterson was among a group of women of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who every year travel to a foreign county as part of a mission outreach. The trip that year was to Haiti/Dominican Republic.
- Must Dig: Morley's "Seen" Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:03PMThe last time I raved about an unknown singer at a dinner party was back in 2005. I had just bought a CD from England and was telling anyone who'd listen how incredible the artist's lyrics and singing were.
- The Joy of English Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:52PMA usage book from Roy Blount Jr. delights in language, ?sonicky? and otherwise.
- Roy Blount Jr's 'Alphabet Juice' Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:09AMThis alphabetically arranged book reads like a big bag of salty snacks: nibble five or six of its 500-plus entries and you'll have to wolf the whole thing.
- It's a PC World, By Edward Stourton Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 7:21PM The distinguished broadcaster Edward Stourton has created a little bit of a splash with his fifth book, by employing the simple expedient of shopping the Queen Mother. Setting out a couple of conversations that piqued his interest in the phenomenon of political correctness, he recalls a private interview with "the nation's favourite grandmother" in which she explains to him that the "EEC" will ...
- Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2008 Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:00AM Global Ship Lease, Inc, a rapidly growing containership charter owner, announced today its unaudited results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
- Angelica Sanchez | Life Between Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:18AMSince their relocation from Arizona in 1995, pianist Angelica Sanchez and her husband, saxophonist Tony Malaby, have made their mark on the fertile New York scene.
- Ralcorp Holdings Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2008 and Outlook for 2009 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:00AM Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. today reported that results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.
- Reads for foodies Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:42PMChoosing a restaurant to go to in your own city (like the metro) is easy. But if you want to experience what the rest of the world has to offer, it’s good to try restaurants that are highly rated by credible and reputable organizations.
- Painter Ben Burt brings homespun charm to canvas Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:20PMColloquial phrases are the norm when Ben Burt talks painting. On inspiration: “An idea hits me and I just dos.” On self-criticism: “It don’t look like nothing to me.” On formal training: “Never had any.”
- Book review: 'Sea of Poppies' Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:23AMThe novel by Amitav Ghosh revolves around a ship with a cargo of poppies and carrying a sparkling array of eccentrics, blowhards, runaway lovers and people seeking new leases on life.
- Basic french words/phrases Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:50PMA few basic french phrases such as hello, hi, please, thankyou, my name is, i am .. years old in both french and english.I am using these to display in my Year 3 class who are just starting learning french.
- Just Anybody Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 12:07AMThe Film File
- Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia in C from “La Senna Festeggiante” — Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 1:19PMEuropa Galante, founded by Fabio Biondi in 1990, is well-known for its spirited interpretations of Baroque and early music.
- Briefs: Picture yourself in the south of France Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:16AMBrush up on your painting technique during a 10-day, 11-night workshop in Dorgdogne, France. The course will be taught by Carol Duchamp, who has been leading outdoor painting classes for 20 years with her company, Art Trek.
- Great crowd basks in ROH's Montreal debut Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 8:41AMMONTREAL - A raucous and capacity crowd jammed the Centre Jean-Claude Malenpart to greet Ring of Honor for their first visit to Montreal.
- 11:50 (BST), 07/11/2008 French Buddy Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Buddy II. – With „BUDDY Francese/BUDDY ... Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 7:49AMBuddy II. – With „BUDDY Francese/BUDDY Francés“ the cool coach turns the most beautiful language of the world into a ‚petitesse‘. Little brother? As if! The second part of the language training series doesn’t fall short of his awarded predecessor in any way.
- Obama presidency: Hamiltonian curse or Marxist mess? Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 1:07AMILANA: The president-elect's leanings are more Marx than Hamilton. This makes Barack Obama even more alien to the American system than was Hamilton, the subject of your new book, "Hamilton's Curse."
- Modern Visions Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 2:17PMGerald Finley's Robert Oppenheimer, magnificently sung and acted, proved inspiring. John Adams and Peter Sellars' intriguing "Doctor Atomic" premiered in San Francisco in 2005, with later performances in Chicago.
- Afloat in a World Made Dizzy by Opium Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 10:36PMIn Amitav Ghosh?s latest novel, set aboard a ship carrying opium, the wordplay is as intoxicating as the cargo.
- A Front Seat to History Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 12:59PMVIRGINIA is the birthplace of founding fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and on Tuesday night was set to become one of the decisive states in electing the country’s first ever African American president.
- Music/Theater Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 11:26AMWhen a relatively unknown ensemble appears in Richardson Auditorium, one has to wonder who these players are, what their artistic mission is, and where they fit in among the Richardson regulars.
- Karb's German heritage served him well in Columbus Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 6:08AMGeorge Karb was born 150 years ago, just a few years before the beginning of the American Civil War. He lived to see World War I, the Roaring Twenties and the depths of the Great Depression. Across all of those years, he saw Columbus grow from a town of fewer than 18,000 people to a city of almost 300,000. He had a lot to do with that growth. But perhaps just as importantly, he gave the city an ...
- Local councils in U.K. veto Latin Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 5:31PMBritain's Latin and Greek aficionados are outraged at a decision by some local councils to veto the use of Latin words and phrases — including bona fide, ad lib, et cetera and e.g. — in official documents.
- AMB Property Corporation(R) Pre-Leases 319,000 SF at Port Developments Near Paris Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:01PM AMB Property Corporation® , a leading global developer and owner of industrial real estate, today announced it has pre-leased 319,000 square feet of port development projects in the Seine River corridor, which connects Paris to the English Channel and serves as the main gateway for imports into France.
- Trick or treat: Numbskull frights, impish delights await the unsuspecting Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:13AMHere are some tricks played by the fickle industry and some surprising treats.
- Opinion: Commentary -- By Tom Bergin: "When luxury is bad taste" Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 10:54AMLONDON -- Power tools roar as an army of workmen rushes to ensure Europe's largest city-center shopping mall opens on time, but marketing executives say the crisis in global financial markets has accelerated a trend among consumers to reject conspicuous consumption.
- Apps: TextExpander, PopChar X, iMedia Browser, iStock Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 9:56AMTextExpander 2.5 ($30) lets users define abbreviations for frequently used text strings and imagine allowing users to save time by quickly typing words and phrases with a few letters. The update has added a new date math feature that allows uses to create "snippets" that automatically add or subtract hours, minutes or seconds from the current time. [Download - 3.9MB]...
- Financial crisis heralds era of 'new seriousness' Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 9:53AMPower tools roar as an army of workmen rushes to ensure Europe's largest city-centre shopping mall opens on time, but marketing executives say the crisis has accelerated a trend among consumers to reject conspicuous consumption.
- Piano program evokes bygone era Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 1:14AMBy CHRIS SHULL FORT WORTH — With a concert bookended with Bach, pianist Richard Goode evoked a bygone era Tuesday at Bass Hall. Goode’s solo performance was of breathless nuance and quiet grandeur, one where the music trumped shallow showmanship. Throughout his program of masterworks by Bach, Mozart, Chopin and Schubert, Goode displayed a technical mastery always in service to each composer. ...
- U.S., EU Relations Touted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 1:09AMAlain Lamassoure, a European Parliament member hailing from the south of France, stressed the importance of French and European engagement with the United States and said that a new administration in Washington provides the opportunity for a new era of transatlantic relations, at a speech at the Center for European Studies yesterday.
- The Hearst Chronicles Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 2:02AM M y recent trip to Paris for Fashion Week was really exciting. The highlight was walking around in lingerie with S&M-like underpinnings-on the runway, of course. Dutch designer Marlies Dekkers presented her intimates line for the first time with a show featuring me, model-actress Noémie Lenoir (of Sports Illustrated fame) and May Andersen (of Kid Rock–dating fame). I found out later that ...
- French president sues to block voodoo doll, control his image Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 3:17AMPARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy is asking a Paris court to stop the sale of a voodoo kit complete with a presidential doll, needles and guidebook after the company refused to withdraw it voluntarily.
- Q&A: Miyamoto plays up Wii Music Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 9:24PMLegendary designer tells press round table about the theory behind and the practice of the last of the "big four" non-traditional titles for Nintendo's console.
- A father-son symphony Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 4:44PMCarlos Miguel Prieto leads the LPO in a powerful performance featuring his father on cello
- Don't do that voodoo: Sarkozy seeks injunction over doll using his image Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 3:08PMFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy has asked a Paris court for an injunction to stop the sales of voodoo doll made in his image.
- Microsoft Taps Telefonica to Deliver Live Messenger VOIP Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 1:41PMMicrosoft has chosen Telefonica as the carrier to provide VOIP services to Windows Live Messenger users in the U.S. and South...
- Sarkozy Asks to Halt Sale of Presidential Voodoo Doll (Update1) Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 12:31PMOct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked a Paris court for an emergency order to stop the sale of a voodoo kit complete with a presidential doll, needles, and guidebook after the company refused to withdraw it voluntarily.
- QUICK POLL Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 7:38AMAre We Out of the Credit Doghouse?
- SCOR finalises purchase of Prévoyance Ré in France Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 6:37AM Press Release
- Familiar voices: Why the linguistic heritage of Britain's ethnic groups should be tapped Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 7:27PM When Harshad Kothari joined Metro Design Consultants as financial director, the last thing he expected was for his language skills to help win £650,000 of new business. "I was at an initial client meeting with the Indian bank, Bank of Baroda, and when they discovered I spoke Gujarati, they decided they only wanted to deal with me," he says. "I think they felt they could express themselves ...
- Ambria Miscia: McCain/Palin Supporters = Country LAST Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 7:23PMWhite people. Not particularly a widespread term all over the country, but it's certainly not a completely foreign word to Americans either. It's slang. If...
- A Completely Different Kind Of Landing Page Optimization Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 10:28AMWhat exactly is landing page optimization?
- Atlanta Hotels go all-out for foreign guests | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 8:20AMWhen W Hotel general manager Marylouise Fitzgibbon played host this month to a French meeting planner, she could have settled for learning a few quick French phrases or sought help from Atlanta’s French Consulate. Instead, Fitzgibbon assigned four members of her leadership team to conduct the entire pitch in French. From running down the hotel’s features to explaining the prevalence of Peachtree ...
- It's back to school for Harry Redknapp's foreign legion as Pompey stars are given lessons in language of football Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 1:26PMHarry Redknapp has sent 16 members of his Pompey foreign legion for English lessons. The Portsmouth boss has insisted that the non-English members of his first-team squad of 28 head back to the classroom to learn 'football talk' - using a Subbuteo table as a prop.
- Premiership club with 16 foreign players sends them to language school to learn 'footie speak' Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 1:21PM A Premiership football team is sending its foreign signings to language school so they can talk tactics on the pitch. Players who are not from these shores have been in the classroom to learn footie-speak.
