Will French surrender to English?. Are the days of French as a world language numbered? The French language is still considered a "world language," but it is slowly losing its relevance in an English-dominated world. "What is at stake is the survival of our culture. It is a life or death matter," said Jacques Viot, head of the Alliance Francaise in Paris. Will French finally surrender to English? [MetaFilter] 
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Washington Post.  Wow.  This is an amazing tale of how the Hollywood system works for the small guy (it is also similar to Silicon Valley and the music industry). [John Robb's Weblog] 
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The Tail Gunner Said It: 'I Love Them People'. Every year a French village honors the Fourth of July because, in 1943, it was the day that David Butcher fell to earth. By Savannah Waring Walker. [New York Times: International] 
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