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2008: Spitzer, Chillicothe, Zion And Pierre

Dec 31st, 2008 · As the year draws to an end, we revisit some of the major news stories we reported on and the people — and penguins — we met to find out what's happening now.

Keywords: 2008 · penguins · Spitzer · pierre · chillicothe · zion

Pierre Sheds Wet Suit for Real Penguin Suit *

Apr 25th, 2008 · After beginning to go bald in 2006, a penguin in San Francisco was fitted with a wet suit — and started to re-grow his feathers. Pam Schaller, a senior aquatic biologist at the California Academy of Sciences, shares Pierre's remarkable story.

Keywords: senior · 2006 · San Francisco · Biologists · penguins · Feathers · pierre · California Academy of Sciences · aquatic · Pam Schaller

Pierre-Laurent Aimard and the Art of the Etude ***

Aug 23rd, 2007 · An Etude is basically a practice piece, designed to improve a certain aspect of technique. But the Etudes Claude Debussy composed go far beyond that. Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard unfolds the layers of colorful detail in Debussy's Etudes, in the studio with host Fred Child.

Keywords: studio · Fred Child · Debussy · aspect · pierre · Etude · Laurent · Aimard · Etudes Claude Debussy · Pianist Pierre Laurent Aimard

French Prepare to Pay Homage to Abbe Pierre **

Jan 25th, 2007 · France will hold a national memorial service Friday to honor a beloved priest who worked tirelessly for the homeless. Abbe Pierre died Monday at the age of 94.

Keywords: national · France · Priest · French · services · Memories · Beloved · pierre · Abbe · Abbe Pierre

A Giant Among Conductors: Pierre Boulez

May 12th, 2005 · French composer/conductor Pierre Boulez is considered one of the 20th century's most influential conductors. He celebrates his 80th birthday this year with a series of concerts and recordings.

Keywords: French · celebration · birthday · recordings · concert · Composing · conductor · Boulez · Pierre Boulez · pierre

French Director Jean Pierre Jeunet **

Jan 12th, 2005 · Director Jean Pierre Jeunet's new film A Very Long Engagement is set during the end of World War I and is based on the novel by Sebastien Japrisot. It stars Audrey Tautou, who also played the title role in Jeunet's previous film, Amelie.

Keywords: director · French · Stars · jeans · pierre · Jeunet · Director Jean Pierre Jeunet · Very Long Engagement · World War novel · Sebastien Japrisot · Audrey Tautou · Amelie