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Paris Vehicles
You see all types of motorcycles, bikes, scooters and small, city-friendly vehicles in Paris. Some are creativiely modified. When you get closer to this one, you see a baby seat, protected from the rain, and discover it's a cross between a bicycle and a stroller....
Shoes and Tongs
Which of the following photos depicts a pair of 'tongs'? Answer: It depends on the language. In English, it's the metal hinged tool of course. But in French, les tongs (fem, pl) are flip-flops or thongs.The metal device is called pince à aliments (fem,...
Christmas Windows
One year the BHV Christmas windows were all about bunnies. They captured the attention of little children who run from one window to the next squealing with delight. The bunnies were in motion, thanks to little puppet-strings on their paws. They were stirring and...
Maladrerie
When I passed by this sign in Saint-Florentin , I wondered what a maladrerie was. A local bicultural woman (Barbara Becquiot) explained it to me. This is the street that leads from the local church to what was a former leprosarium (leper colony) over an...
Girl Groups
There is a growing body of medical literature on gender differences in stress response. Most folks are familiar with the concept of “Fight or Flight”. Turns out those well-known fear and aggression reactions are far more dominant in men. Women have a completely...
