Wim Wenders cuts it short

 In contrast to his film style, Wim Wenders has entered a competition, in which all the film entries can last no longer than a second. "The Beauty of a Second" is run by the pen and watch manufacturer Mont Blanc and has seen entries from smiles, kisses and animals. The one I like most is of a man opening the door of his empty car park only to step back in shock as coloured balls fall out.

http://www.montblanconesecond.com/#/en/

This is where I want to drink my noisette today

 "The man who must fear his own memory is the one who has been ambitious in his greed, arrogant in his contempt, uncontrolled in his victories, treacherous in his deceptions, rapacious in his plundering, and wasteful in his squandering"

Zambia on the language map

In a western province of Zambia, where, until now, they only spoke their language, "ciSHANJO", a team of budding linguists, including farmers, are putting words where their mouths are and writing down their language for the first time. Zambia, whose official language is English, has over 70 different languages.

This is not just Marks & Spencer – this is French Marks & Spencer

Store crosses Channel for first time in a decade to open flagship outlet on the Champs-Élysées
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/this-is-not-just-marks--spencer--this-is-french-marks--spencer-6267112.html

"Lo peor de la Navidad es noviembre".

Good Leonard Cohen cover of Show me the Place