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Symphony by Norman Dello Joio on texts by Ecclesiastes, seen in the context of the atomic threat. CBS Symphony orchestra conducted by Alberto Antonini. Presented by Edward R. Murrow. Narrators: Rev. Laurence J. McGinley, Rabbi Theodore L. Adams, Dr. Oswald Hoffmann, Senator John F. Kennedy.

Contains the best stories from the Bible. Written in simple and understandable language, the stories are perfect for retelling to children of all ages. The wonder book of Bible stories is not only a recasting of the familiar stories of the Bible such as the finding of Moses and the story of Adam and Eve. It goes a step further to add characterization to make them look contemporary and lively. Interesting reading and specially suited for children as well as for adults who teach at Sunday schools. Every family should have this beautiful story book.

Don't bash Babel Fish and other free automatic translation services: they are invaluable tools to get the gist of a text in a language you don't know. And then Babel Fish comes from Douglas Adams' great novel, "The Hitchikers' Guide to the Galaxy".

Does French still matter? If so, why? This roundtable discussion is a response to recent concerns about the status of the study of French and other foreign languages and cultures in U.S. higher and secondary education at a time of increasing globalization. Five leading voices in different fields bring a variety of perspectives to bear in a lively discussion about why French matters today. *Adam Gopnik, writer and essayist for The New Yorker magazine*Charles Kolb, President of the Committee for Economic Development*Rosemary Feal, Executive Director of the Modern Language Association and Professor of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages, University at Buffalo, SUNY (on leave)*Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Professor of French and Philosophy at Columbia University*Antonin Baudry, Cultural Counselor, French Embassy in the U.S.This event is fully sponsored by the Florence Gould Foundation.