NPR People: Susan Stone http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101256&ft=1&f=2101256 Susan Stone is a commentatorfor the weekend editions of NPR's award-winning news magazine All Things Considered. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:14:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Susan Stone http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101256&ft=1&f=2101256 yes French Perfume Museum Offers Whiff Of History In the south of France, the city of Grasse has been the center of the French perfume industry since the 16th century. After four years of renovations, a museum dedicated to explaining and celebrating perfumery has reopened in this historic city of scent. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99898927&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99898927&ft=1&f=2101256 In the south of France, the city of Grasse has been the center of the French perfume industry since the 16th century. After four years of renovations, a museum dedicated to explaining and celebrating perfumery has reopened in this historic city of scent. 0 no In the south of France, the city of Grasse has been the center of the French perfume industry since the 16th century. After four years of renovations, a museum dedicated to explaining and celebrating perfumery has reopened in this historic city of scent.

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]]> American Films Dubbed For European Audiences U.S. box office numbers are what make the headlines in the U.S., but what makes a lot of the cash is overseas sales. And in much of Europe, that means American films dubbed into the native language. Susan Stone visits a German studio that's dubbing the new James Bond movie. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97071777&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97071777&ft=1&f=2101256 U.S. box office numbers are what make the headlines in the U.S., but what makes a lot of the cash is overseas sales. And in much of Europe, that means American films dubbed into the native language. Susan Stone visits a German studio that's dubbing the new James Bond movie. 0 no U.S. box office numbers are what make the headlines in the U.S., but what makes a lot of the cash is overseas sales. And in much of Europe, that means American films dubbed into the native language. Susan Stone visits a German studio that's dubbing the new James Bond movie.

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]]> Facebook Faceoff: German Rival Gets Poked The success of the social networking site Facebook has spawned knockoffs around the world. Now Facebook is poking back. Last month, it filed a lawsuit against Germany's top social networking site, saying that it copied the "look and feel" of Facebook. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93593709&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93593709&ft=1&f=2101256 The success of the social networking site Facebook has spawned knockoffs around the world. Now Facebook is poking back. Last month, it filed a lawsuit against Germany's top social networking site, saying that it copied the "look and feel" of Facebook. 0 no The success of the social networking site Facebook has spawned knockoffs around the world. Now Facebook is poking back. Last month, it filed a lawsuit against Germany's top social networking site, saying that it copied the "look and feel" of Facebook.

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]]> 'Exiles' Lost And Found At the 1961 Venice International Film Festival, critics raved about <em>The Exiles</em>, a film about young Native Americans hanging out in a seedy Los Angeles neighborhood that starred nonprofessional local actors. But after its film-festival debut, <em>The Exiles</em> disappeared. A new restoration and distribution reintroduces the lost docudrama. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92493082&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92493082&ft=1&f=2101256 At the 1961 Venice International Film Festival, critics raved about <em>The Exiles</em>, a film about young Native Americans hanging out in a seedy Los Angeles neighborhood that starred nonprofessional local actors. But after its film-festival debut, <em>The Exiles</em> disappeared. A new restoration and distribution reintroduces the lost docudrama. 0 no At the 1961 Venice International Film Festival, critics raved about The Exiles, a film about young Native Americans hanging out in a seedy Los Angeles neighborhood that starred nonprofessional local actors. But after its film-festival debut, The Exiles disappeared. A new restoration and distribution reintroduces the lost docudrama.

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]]> Germans Emigrate to Other Nations at Record Pace Germans are emigrating to other countries at a record pace despite the country's strengthening economy. One reason so many people are leaving Germany is that the European Union encourages workers to move between member states. For those Germans who stay put, they can watch reality shows about their countrymen emigrating. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89176783&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89176783&ft=1&f=2101256 Germans are emigrating to other countries at a record pace despite the country's strengthening economy. One reason so many people are leaving Germany is that the European Union encourages workers to move between member states. For those Germans who stay put, they can watch reality shows about their countrymen emigrating. 0 no Germans are emigrating to other countries at a record pace despite the country's strengthening economy. One reason so many people are leaving Germany is that the European Union encourages workers to move between member states. For those Germans who stay put, they can watch reality shows about their countrymen emigrating.

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]]> U.S., European TV Networks Fight Piracy In Europe, American television shows are big crowd pleasers. But they don't come out until at least six months after they're released here. That's plenty of time for video piracy to thrive. Now TV networks in Europe and the U.S. are joining together to fight back &mdash; via the Internet. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15766631&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15766631&ft=1&f=2101256 In Europe, American television shows are big crowd pleasers. But they don't come out until at least six months after they're released here. That's plenty of time for video piracy to thrive. Now TV networks in Europe and the U.S. are joining together to fight back &mdash; via the Internet. 0 no In Europe, American television shows are big crowd pleasers. But they don't come out until at least six months after they're released here. That's plenty of time for video piracy to thrive. Now TV networks in Europe and the U.S. are joining together to fight back — via the Internet.

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]]> 'Strange Culture' May Grow on Film Fans The film <em>Strange Culture</em> tells the story of professor and artist Steve Kurtz of Buffalo, N.Y. His work with bacteria and genetically modified foods led the FBI to charge him with bioterrorism. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15496230&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15496230&ft=1&f=2101256 The film <em>Strange Culture</em> tells the story of professor and artist Steve Kurtz of Buffalo, N.Y. His work with bacteria and genetically modified foods led the FBI to charge him with bioterrorism. 0 no The film Strange Culture tells the story of professor and artist Steve Kurtz of Buffalo, N.Y. His work with bacteria and genetically modified foods led the FBI to charge him with bioterrorism.

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]]> Berlin Shows Off Its New Sense of Style Berlin is known more for graffiti than for glamour &mdash; and city has decided that it's time for a makeover. Hosting several new fashion events this year, Berlin hopes to add its name to the ranks of famous European fashion centers. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7690101&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7690101&ft=1&f=2101256 Berlin is known more for graffiti than for glamour &mdash; and city has decided that it's time for a makeover. Hosting several new fashion events this year, Berlin hopes to add its name to the ranks of famous European fashion centers. 0 no Berlin is known more for graffiti than for glamour — and city has decided that it's time for a makeover. Hosting several new fashion events this year, Berlin hopes to add its name to the ranks of famous European fashion centers.

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]]> 'Perfume' &mdash; It's Not Another Snuff Film 'Perfume' is a dark and dramatic tale of obsession, murder and the quest for a truly transcendent fragrance. And the main character is a dirty perfumer with a nose of gold and a heart of stone. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 13:41:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6730085&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6730085&ft=1&f=2101256 'Perfume' is a dark and dramatic tale of obsession, murder and the quest for a truly transcendent fragrance. And the main character is a dirty perfumer with a nose of gold and a heart of stone. 0 no 'Perfume' is a dark and dramatic tale of obsession, murder and the quest for a truly transcendent fragrance. And the main character is a dirty perfumer with a nose of gold and a heart of stone.

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]]> European Workers Fill Call-Center Gaps in India Calls to customer service centers frequently lead to a worker in India. But demand for call-center workers has far surpassed the number of skilled workers available. Some companies are hiring Europeans to fill the gap. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6727725&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6727725&ft=1&f=2101256 Calls to customer service centers frequently lead to a worker in India. But demand for call-center workers has far surpassed the number of skilled workers available. Some companies are hiring Europeans to fill the gap. 0 no Calls to customer service centers frequently lead to a worker in India. But demand for call-center workers has far surpassed the number of skilled workers available. Some companies are hiring Europeans to fill the gap.

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]]> German Group Pushes Boundaries of Theater, Actors In Berlin's vibrant theater scene, Ramba Zamba stands out. The group interprets and adapts classic stories with daring costumes, modern music and no shortage of sex and violence. Most surprising are the actors: Almost all are mentally disabled. Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:33:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6540963&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6540963&ft=1&f=2101256 In Berlin's vibrant theater scene, Ramba Zamba stands out. The group interprets and adapts classic stories with daring costumes, modern music and no shortage of sex and violence. Most surprising are the actors: Almost all are mentally disabled. 0 no In Berlin's vibrant theater scene, Ramba Zamba stands out. The group interprets and adapts classic stories with daring costumes, modern music and no shortage of sex and violence. Most surprising are the actors: Almost all are mentally disabled.

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]]> Perfume Gallery Preserves, Re-Creates Fragrances Ever wondered what Napoleon smelled like? Or what perfume the Romans wore to dinner? The answers lie at The Osmotheque -- a fragrance conservatory in Versailles, France that collects, catalogues and re-creates perfumes of the past. Many of the 1,700 fragrances are reproduced from the original formulas. Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6439429&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6439429&ft=1&f=2101256 Ever wondered what Napoleon smelled like? Or what perfume the Romans wore to dinner? The answers lie at The Osmotheque -- a fragrance conservatory in Versailles, France that collects, catalogues and re-creates perfumes of the past. Many of the 1,700 fragrances are reproduced from the original formulas. no Ever wondered what Napoleon smelled like? Or what perfume the Romans wore to dinner? The answers lie at The Osmotheque -- a fragrance conservatory in Versailles, France that collects, catalogues and re-creates perfumes of the past. Many of the 1,700 fragrances are reproduced from the original formulas.

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]]> Docudrama Travels 'Road to Guantanamo' Three young men who left Britain before Sept. 11 and wound up in Afghanistan were held for two years at Guantanamo Bay, but never charged. The story is the subject of a provocative British docudrama, headed for U.S. theaters this summer. Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5302003&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5302003&ft=1&f=2101256 Three young men who left Britain before Sept. 11 and wound up in Afghanistan were held for two years at Guantanamo Bay, but never charged. The story is the subject of a provocative British docudrama, headed for U.S. theaters this summer. no Three young men who left Britain before Sept. 11 and wound up in Afghanistan were held for two years at Guantanamo Bay, but never charged. The story is the subject of a provocative British docudrama, headed for U.S. theaters this summer.

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]]> 'Fateless,' Faithful to the Kertesz Novel The Hungarian film <EM>Fateless</EM> is the coming-of-age story of one boy, cast against the Holocaust. It's based on the autobiographical novel by Imre Kertesz, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:29:01 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5221653&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5221653&ft=1&f=2101256 The Hungarian film <EM>Fateless</EM> is the coming-of-age story of one boy, cast against the Holocaust. It's based on the autobiographical novel by Imre Kertesz, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. 0 no The Hungarian film Fateless is the coming-of-age story of one boy, cast against the Holocaust. It's based on the autobiographical novel by Imre Kertesz, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature.

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]]> 'Slide Show': Lighting Up a Lost Era The era of the slide projector is all but forgotten in the digital age. Now a new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art reminds us of how the simple mechanical device has the potential to astound and enlighten art lovers. Sat, 09 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4584403&ft=1&f=2101256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4584403&ft=1&f=2101256 The era of the slide projector is all but forgotten in the digital age. Now a new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art reminds us of how the simple mechanical device has the potential to astound and enlighten art lovers. 0 no The era of the slide projector is all but forgotten in the digital age. Now a new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art reminds us of how the simple mechanical device has the potential to astound and enlighten art lovers.

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