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...channel, must spend 20% of its revenues buying rights to French movies. By law, 40% of shows on TV and music on radio must be French. Separate quotas govern prime-time hours to ensure that French programming is not relegated to the middle of the night. The government provides special tax breaks for freelance workers in the performing arts. Painters and sculptors can get subsidized studio space. The state also runs a shadow program out of the Foreign Ministry that goes far beyond the cultural efforts of other major countries. France sends planeloads of artists, performers and their works abroad...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Search of Lost Time | 11/21/2007 | See Source »

...they had a man-advantage, scoring on one of their four power play attempts, the Crimson failed to capitalize on any of its power play opportunities, letting six chances go by without a single goal. “We weren’t able to establish anything on our special teams, first of all, and with that, I think we actually gave them momentum with our lack of execution,” said Harvard coach Ted Donato ’91. The Crimson was unable to use its man-advantage to score, even after a total of fourteen minutes...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Electric Win Marred by Special Teams Struggles | 11/21/2007 | See Source »

...generating stem cells is suddenly possible for anyone with a basic background in molecular biology. No special expertise in handling chromosomes, nuclei or eggs is needed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Breakthrough on Stem Cells | 11/20/2007 | See Source »

...ahead of her time, she was an extraordinary model for women,” said Kitty Dukakis in an interview after the event. “As my mother used to say, ‘without being obnoxious about it, there was something very refined and special about...

Author: By Vidya B. Viswanathan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Letters of Love From 1776 to 2007 | 11/20/2007 | See Source »

...Another option is to visit the State Historical Museum in Des Moines which has a special exhibit on the caucuses. The museum also is hosting the debut of a theatrical production filled with stock caucus characters including: an Iowa farmer named "Eldon Wise" and his family (a.k.a. typical Iowa caucus-goers); political candidates, left, right and center; Marlon, an unemployed factory worker; and Mavis, a waitress at the local cafe. The production is called, naturally, "Caucus! The Musical...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Political Tourist's Guide to Iowa | 11/19/2007 | See Source »

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