Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
"The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of Possibilities" - Soledad O'Brien
It's prettty interesting - listening to an interview with her about why she has to "appear" in stories she reports that rarely do French television news correspondents appear in their stories. We hear their voices, but don't see useless shots of them in made up circumstances, so often. Instead, the entire story is about the story and not about beauty shots of the "reporter".
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
"French Court Rejects Noriega's Request for Release" - NYTimes.com
How interesting it would be to get him to talk about his experiences in the US and French justice systems! The time to do this is probably before they return him to Panama.
"In France, Civil Unions Gain Favor Over Marriage" - NYTimes.com
There are many opportunities to learn from comparing French circumstances with those in the United States.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 06, 2010
Friday, December 03, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Friday, November 05, 2010
Unemployment and trade
The French unemployment rate is about 9.7% (from September 2010) and the US is at 9.6% (as of today).
Trade statistics are worth spending more time analyzing. What I would like to come up with is a really good sense of exactly what specific products and services "made in the USA" and "made in France" are traveling to the other country. Start withthe totals and then break it down in as detailed fashion as possible. Our countries have much in common in every respect, but my sense, for example, is that there are far fewer food items imported or at least sold as imported from the US in France than the other way around. But that is a thesis to be tested, and it requires sorting out things like a box of Kellogg's cereal. That actually is made in France for the French market, I believe, and so is really a French product with a US name. We can count that separately, I think.
Trade statistics are worth spending more time analyzing. What I would like to come up with is a really good sense of exactly what specific products and services "made in the USA" and "made in France" are traveling to the other country. Start withthe totals and then break it down in as detailed fashion as possible. Our countries have much in common in every respect, but my sense, for example, is that there are far fewer food items imported or at least sold as imported from the US in France than the other way around. But that is a thesis to be tested, and it requires sorting out things like a box of Kellogg's cereal. That actually is made in France for the French market, I believe, and so is really a French product with a US name. We can count that separately, I think.
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Monday, November 01, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
"Code de la route des cyclistes: le Quiz" - nicematin.com
I wonder what the answers are to the same questions when posed for North Carolina?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
"Dealgroop.com"
A trainer in a gym seems to cost, normally, about 50 euros/hr if you buy 10 sessions. In NC, that 65 USD fee would be about 90.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Watching US television program on the internet in Nice
I occasionally check to see what television programming I can access with my French internet connection while in France.
There is little problem with any audio, I and I am generally able to access any radio station in the US, including all of public radio, without any problem.
When it comes to television, however, the story is far different.
I am able to access and watch the PBS Newshour, NBC Nightly News, but not the Daily Show on Comedy Central, or most other US television programming. I will do some more tests and add any other specific programs here.
There is little problem with any audio, I and I am generally able to access any radio station in the US, including all of public radio, without any problem.
When it comes to television, however, the story is far different.
I am able to access and watch the PBS Newshour, NBC Nightly News, but not the Daily Show on Comedy Central, or most other US television programming. I will do some more tests and add any other specific programs here.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 09, 2010
"GunCite-Gun Control-International Homicide Comparisons"
Consider the difference - 5 times the homicide rate in the US than in France.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
"France's Constitutional Council Endorses Veil Ban" - NYTimes.com
This is a difficult situation, but I believe that the law is not the right solution.
Price of wine
How/why is it France that one can find so many bottles of perfectly respectable table wine for under $3 and in the US, the only one I have found is at Trader Joe's? (Actually, I guess there are 3 or 4 there, all house brand, and I find the syrah to be especially good.)
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Sunday, October 03, 2010
"U.S. Issues Terrorism Alert for Travel to Europe" - NYTimes.com
Security for all of us is surely one of those shared French and US issues. The most rationale approach to safeguarding the people remains one worthy of discussion and debate between and among us.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
"Court takes two cases over foreign products" - Wisconsin Law Journal
Note that the second case involves NC plaintiffs in a case arising from the death of two young people in a bus crash in France.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Prime Number - NYTimes.com
This is more than twice as expensive as in Italy where a carton costs about 38 euros or 45 USD. That's about 4.50 USD/pack. In France, it is more.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
"Special Report - Business of Green - In Paris, Electric Cars May Join Rental Bikes" - NYTimes.com
This is all getting to be a lot like "renting" a grocery cart while shopping. Here in France, unlike the US, the general rule is that you leave a deposit of about 1.25 USD before taking the cart for a spin. You get the money back if you return the cart. If we are lucky, automobiles will be much the same - cheap, easy to borrow, and perhaps even provided at someone else's expense in some situations.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Friday, June 04, 2010
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Dispute Over France a Factor in Intelligence Rift - NYTimes.com
In less than ten years, we seem to have badly trashed those wonderful words from France on 9/11 - Nous Sommes Tous Americains! How sad.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
French interest
The internet segment of the morning Telematin program today featured both the Timescast launch at the BIDEN gaff over the health measure. I rarely see this focus on anything in the US.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
"A look at some of the numbers defining Obama's health care overhaul" - latimes.com
The first number - 32 million - is half the population of France!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
"La Ferté-Imbault Journal - French Chateau’s Owners Enter a Thicket of Intrigue" - NYTimes.com
France and the French often do wind up treating issues like this differently than we might expect in the US, I think.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
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