Saturday, May 31, 2014

Alfred Dreyfus — Wikipédia

I look forward to seeing the production "Dreyfus" tomorrow here in Nice.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Ces enfants américains morts pour la France à Saint-Léonard - 09/05/2014 - La Nouvelle République Loir-et-Cher

Lots of these sorts of moving events in France at this time.

How to give it away?

In the US, there is a fellow in San Francisco giving money away if people can follow clues and reach it.
In France, a winner of multiple hundreds of millions of Euros is giving most of it to non-profits.
Go figure.

Le Pen as president? France thinks the unthinkable - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

Let's keep it unthinkable!

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Thomas Piketty Responds to Criticism of His Data - NYTimes.com

Lots of words and numbers.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Monday, May 26, 2014

The Banality of Anger - NYTimes.com

Thought provoking.

Européennes : ce que propose concrètement le FN

French tea party?

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Monday, May 19, 2014

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Patriotisme économique : 70% des Français pour le "décret Alstom"

I wonder what it would be for the US?

Après avoir défié la justice, Jérôme Kerviel rentre en France

Incredible tale.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Monday, May 12, 2014

Immobilier : les Etats-Unis vont-ils retomber dans les travers passés ?

I don't know if this is tougher to follow in English or French!

France's Le Pen: Eurosceptics to Block EU-US Trade Pact - NYTimes.com

I bet she's a great body blocker.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Les jours fériés nuisent-ils vraiment à l'économie ? | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

A subject that surely gets tongues wagging.

Thursday, May 08, 2014

Seuls 51% des Français favorables à l'appartenance à l'Union européenne

Wow, lots to consider here.

Tuesday, May 06, 2014

European elections

I think I heard this morning that because of the number of "listes" in these elections, there will be limits on some aspect of advertising posters at polling stations. Need to check.....

Monday, May 05, 2014

Saturday, May 03, 2014

Que nous dit le "Making in America" de Suzanne Berger?

Worth more review.

Solo in Paris - NYTimes.com

A point of view.

Why Does WUNC Pronounce 'Camp Lejeune' With An 'R'? | WUNC

No mention of the French origin of the name. Hint: no R, and not "luh-joon" either!

Friday, May 02, 2014

Why Theater Owners Are Flirting With Weekly Discount Tickets - US News

Compare with France.

White House Learns There’s a Lobby for Cut Flowers, Too - NYTimes.com

And how would this work in France?

European Jobs Market Still Stagnant, March Data Show - NYTimes.com

10.4 in France, 6.3 in the US.

"Moi président...": deux ans après, Hollande a-t-il tenu ses promesses? | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

It's important to hold presidents to their promises.

Indice du secteur manufacturier : la zone euro progresse, pas la France

What a big worry.

Thursday, May 01, 2014

Can France Maintain Its Famous Work-Life Balance? | Here & Now

Need to develop this even more.

Varying Auto Safety Standards Interfere With Trade Negotiations : NPR

Great opportunity to compare the US and France.

Why Is A French Economist's 700-Page Book So Popular? : NPR

And if he were not French?