Tuesday, September 14, 2010

“EU calls France's Gypsy expulsions 'a disgrace'” plus 3 more

“EU calls France's Gypsy expulsions 'a disgrace'” plus 3 more

EU calls France's Gypsy expulsions 'a disgrace'

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 10:48 AM PDT

France's deportations of Gypsies are "a disgrace" and probably break EU law, the European Union's executive body declared Tuesday in a stinging rebuke that set up a showdown with French President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservative government.

Translating jokes into English leads comics to new punch lines | Education

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 09:22 AM PDT

Comedy is among the most verbal of artforms. How can comedians who perform in a strange language possibly succeed? Comedy in a foreign language is a tricky business. Take this Italian joke. " Perche' gli inglesi portano i gemelli? " it begins. Even if you know that this translates as, "Why do the English wear shirt cuffs?" you still might not understand the punchline: " Perche' hanno paura che i ...

French pop acts find their voice with English language lyrics | Education

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 09:21 AM PDT

Teachers take credit for instilling linguistic confidence in a new generation of French music acts who sing in English When the band Pony Pony Run Run went to music awards Les Victoires de la Musique in Paris this year, they won "best newcomer" as voted by the public. The other two newcomer awards went to rock vocalist Izia and folk-pop act Yodelice . Separated by sound and style, the acts have ...

E.U. Calls France’s Gypsy Expulsions ‘a Disgrace’

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 07:26 AM PDT

The European Union's executive body declared that France's recent string of deportations of Gypsies probably broke European laws.
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