Thoughts

 “ I try to make films that move people when they are in the theater and make them think only after they leave.” 

French Director Claude Berry

This blog is made of my thoughts about concepts, people, events that have touched me in some way.  Ariane

Darfur

On the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region.

Food Crisis

Global warming

I recently attended a discussion on Global Warming, part of FIAF's (French Institute Alliance Française) new Hot Topics series that is featured in the newspaper France-Amérique.  We are past the stage of inviting people who disagree on this matter, and watching them argue. It is clear: there is a phenomenon of Global Warming.  Columbia University professor Peter B. deMonecal and French explorer Luc Hardy were the panelists, both of whom are acutely aware of the changes that are occurring.

There is a natural component to Global Warming, and there could also be a human component.  In fact, most scientists would agree that there is a significant human component even though they might disagree on the proportion.

Things are going very fast...

Test

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On the arrogance of polyglots

For all the arrogant polyglots who switch from one language to the next, I would like to apologize.  Indeed I feel that I have the authority because I am one of these inveterate language-switchers... I would also like to take this opportunity to explain.

Life after death?

A friend recently asked me if I believe in life after death. 

On art appreciation

Gustave Flaubert once said "if you look at something long enough you will grow to love it."

When good isn't good enough...

In honor of Earth Day, I am presenting some thoughts on sustainable environmental choices.

On museums, music and muses

On art, its experience and creation by humanity... and on posterity.

Goodbye Sunshine

I found out today that a very dear friend had just passed away... She was a ray of sunshine in other people's lives.  I still see her with a radiant smile.