Word: french
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...experiencing many of the dislocations that typify an era of revolutionary change. The overall effect is one of widespread frustration and ^ rising expectations. "It is not always when things are going from bad to worse that revolutions break out," Alexis de Tocqueville noted in his study of the French Revolution. More often, he added, people take up arms when an oppressive regime that has been tolerated without protest for a long period "suddenly relaxes its pressure...
...HOPE SPECIAL (NBC, May 24, 8 p.m. EDT). Bob totes his one-liners to Paris to celebrate the French Revolution's bicentennial. Bet he can't top "Let them eat cake...
Only a handful of states test their interpreters for language skills. Thus in many local courts, translation may be a free-lance project for the secretary who speaks a little French or a favor requested from a relative of the defendant. "A family member is the worst person you can use," says Maureen Dunn, an interpreter for the deaf. "They have their own side of the story, and they add and omit things." Besides, interpretation is a sophisticated art. It demands not only a broad vocabulary and instant recall but also the ability to reproduce tone and nuance...
Opinion is also divided over the validity of Gdlyan's charges. "Ligachev is a perfectly incorruptible man," insists Sovietologist Michel Tatu of the French newspaper Le Monde. "As the guardian of party orthodoxy and authority, his aims are political, not personal." Ultimately at stake, perhaps, is the corruption of official life that is being exposed by the new politics. As Tatu notes, "There's been a general awakening as to just how rotten the regime...
Like the snooty appeal of the French Appellation Controllee, the Italian Denominazione di Origine Controllata is meant not only to guarantee origin and authenticity of a product but also to imply that a particular brand is, well, better than other brands. But Italy may be producing too much of a good thing. Originally intended as a guide to superior wines, the DOC stamp of approval now appears on Parmesan cheese, prosciutto crudo, balsamic vinegar and chestnuts, all frequent fare on Italian tables. Among the other items that may soon bear the DOC label: handcrafted ceramics, Neapolitan pasta and pizza...