http://www.anopeneye.org Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:24:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en    DR Even though I never got used to French traditional food at home, I have always loved French food in general, I used to eat things like baguettes, croissants and other typical western food found in restaurants. The French are well known for their delicious and rich cuisine, and they put ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1359         DR PARIS — France is embarking on a grand experiment — how to diversify the overwhelmingly white “grandes écoles,” the elite universities that have produced French leaders in every walk of life — and Rizane el-Yazidi is one of the pioneers. The daughter of protective North African parents in the tough northeastern ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1337         DR   We are in the last week of the 2010 football world cup taking place in South Africa. The month of July has arrived at last. In a few weeks’ time “Paris plage” will attract tourists and Parisians alike. And as it has been the case for 37 years, I will ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1321       DR  But there is a more troubling aspect to the reaction to the defeat, which has focused on lack of patriotism, shared values and national honor on a team with many members who are black or brown and descended from immigrants. The philosopher Alain Finkielkraut, who has often criticized the failures of ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1273         DR About twelve years ago, France was giving itself a new reputation. Cheese, onion and the baguettes, the very symbols of frenchness were replaced by football and the French national team: “Les bleus”. What a nice passport it was at the time for all the French citizens who happened to be ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1244           DR The reason why I have chosen that word is not because I recognized myself in this name. Far from it, this is just the way I feel I have been sometimes perceived in my life. For those who never came across that expression before: A “Beurette” is just a female “beur”, in ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1208           DR When it comes to explain delinquency in the deprived areas of Paris the following argument is often to be heard: “Youngsters of immigrant descents do not have in France any successful role model, except from that of the football players or rap singers”. It is true that in a country ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1178         DR   I did not know what to write about today. So I decided to write on something I think I master quite well.  Unlike the younger generation I cannot really say I was born in it. But I belong to that generation that partly contributed to its shaping. Yes, people of ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1161 r There are times when history just seems to repeat itself. I remember six years ago having nearly been in the same situation as the one Clotilde Reiss finds herself in today. At the time I used to work for the French consulate in South Kensington in London. I was on ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/81             DR Malian actor renowned for his long association with the director Peter Brook and his work in film By Andrew Todd guardian.co.uk, Sunday 2 May 2010 18.25 BST Article history The Malian actor Sotigui Kouyaté, who has died aged 73, was an important bridge between African and western culture for 40 years. He ... http://www.anopeneye.org/archives/1128