Sunday, October 28, 2012

Le "N°5" de Chanel incarné par une nouvelle voix, celle de Brad Pitt | Nice-Matin

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EF  L'index du niveau de compétence en anglais (EF EPI)  Accueil

France is at 23 out of 54. Where would the US rank if the test were of French ability?

Friday, October 26, 2012

"Meat Loaf Endorses Romney" - NYTimes.com

I look forward to the French reporting of this and the pronunciation!

"Débat Fillon-Copé : le renard et le bélier" - Les Echos

In the US, I do not recall any such focus on the out-of-party leader selection. Understanding why it is so important in France, seemingly, might help both countries deal more effectively with their respective politics.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

French hygiene

Really interesting story on current state of French hygiene on TF1 16 Oct 2012.

Five month wait for ophthalmologist?

That seems to be the case in France. Story on France3's 19/20 on 16 Oct 2012.

In Art-Fair Rivalry, Paris Takes the Home-Court Advantage - NYTimes.com

Epicerie fine en ligne de produits bio du terroir | Bien manger avec 3envies - 3envies

"William Christie Opens Gate to World All His Own" - NYTimes.com

Accueil | LEEM - Les entreprises du médicament

France - Toulouse Gunman Had Been Tracked by Police - NYTimes.com

"Une femme perd son enfant après avoir accouché sur l'autoroute" - Le Monde

Décideurs en Région

Friday, October 19, 2012

L'Ensoleillade

TTC

Why don't businesses - wanting to be good citizens - post prices with and without sales taxes as they do in France? This is a good example of where it would be very useful.

"‘My Worst Nightmare,’ a French Film With Sexual Scrambling" - NYTimes.com

"Dictionnaire français-anglais | Reverso"

Very good dictionary site.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

France - Police Officers to Wear Badges - NYTimes.com

I did not realize this.

"Aggravation de l'épidémie de méningite aux Etats-Unis" - Le Monde

What a serious situation! What can we learn in the US to avoid this? What has France done?

"Tarifs des médecins : les négociations toujours dans l'impasse"

Imaginable in the US?

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

"Best Craftsmen of France - Slide Show" - NYTimes.com

Best Craftsmen of the United States?

"La crise nuit gravement à la santé des Français" - Nice-Matin

This would make for a good comparison between the US and France.

"Dominique Strauss-Kahn Says Lust Is Not a Crime" - NYTimes.com

Slime is slime even if not a crime.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

"Picasso and Monets Are Stolen in Dutch Heist" - NYTimes.com

How awful!!!

"Dynamic Wave of French Collectors" - NYTimes.com

This sure is its own world.

Monday, October 15, 2012

"Lusty Libertines in France" - NYTimes.com

I keep learning fresh perspectives on France!

"Reverse Mortgages Costing Some Seniors Their Homes" - NYTimes.com

Compare with viager in France.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

"This Land - Interactive Feature" - NYTimes.com

Food is the at the center of a lot of politicis.

"Dominique Strauss-Kahn Says Lust Is Not a Crime" - NYTimes.com

It is so hard to imagine any US politician or leader of any sort making this case.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

A Meeting of French and American Minds - NYTimes.com

Sounds like a good thing.

"In Europe, Sharing Moments With History" - NYTimes.com

Lots of these moments to be shared!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

"After Losing St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan Sees Rise in Clinic Care" - NYTimes.com

There is still so much more to be learned from studying one another's approach to health care.

"EXCLUSIF - DSK sort de son silence" - Le Point

Very hard to believe that he really was naive about this!

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

COMPARE THE CANDIDATES - Virgil Goode for President 2012

TF1 in France profiled GOODE tonight. How scary is that?

"Quantum Particle Work Wins Nobel for French, U.S. Scientists" - NYTimes.com

Nice choice of countries in addition!

Monday, October 08, 2012

"Marseille : l'ouverture des commerces le dimanche ne prend pas !" - La Provence

Sunday sure is a different day in North Carolina than it is in Nice, from so many perspectives.

"Il dépose plainte contre les cloches de la cathédrale de Vence!" - Nice-Matin

I wonder how many the-church-bells-are-too-loud lawsuits get filed in the US?

Sunday, October 07, 2012

"Chapel Hill Creamery Asiago takes Best in Show at State Fair" - NewsObserver.com

How about a blind taste test, simultaneously in both countries, of the very best cheeses? There may be some problems getting the best French cheese into the US for the test, but I bet there is a way around that without violating any law.

"To Paris with love: A trip in honor of mom" - NewsObserver.com

I hope Paris welcomes her well.

"Reforms credited for driving juvenile crime down in North Carolina" - Crime/Safety - NewsObserver.com

How does this compare with France, and especially Nice?

Monday, October 01, 2012

"Euros des régions 2012" – La Poste

10 euro coins in France; and in the US?

"Ride-Sharing Services Grow Popular in Europe" - NYTimes.com

There is a lot to compare fruitfully between France and the US on this subject.

Plastic bags

I wonder what really happens to plastic bags in NC that are dumped at various supermarkets? What do they become? Where do they go? Why are we able to do this but in Nice, they do not collect any plastic bags for recycling? It seems like part of this story is missing.