SUMMARY

• A stronger France at home, then beyond its borders
• France steps up operations in Afghanistan
• France hosts an environmentally-conscious rugby World Cup
• New technology allows passengers to "fly" through airports
• 250^th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's birthday
• In depth review - Paris rolls out new bike rental program
• New Research could shed light on wine from Burgundy to Napa
• Using satellites to track fires in Southern Europe
• La Rentrée marks the start of a new year in France
• Stars by the sea: Deauville hosts 33rd Film Festival
• 100^th anniversary of Peking to Paris Motor Rally
• Festival in Paris pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• Daniel Buren “Flags” the heart of Old Pasadena
• "Michael Haneke: A Cinema of Provocation" in Boston