Saturday, August 31, 2013

Vive le Terroir - NYTimes.com

There is a Paris-based view of France and a view(s) of France from other parts of the country.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

America's Most Trusted Brand - About Us - French Toast School Uniforms

I wonder how they came up with this name.

A Top Executive at Renault Resigns - NYTimes.com

Might be very good.

Que pensent vos parlementaires de l'intervention en Syrie? | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

I wonder what this would look like for NC.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Monday, August 26, 2013

Une charte de la laïcité affichée dans les établissements scolaires

How are we handling this in the US?

Sunday, August 25, 2013

South Carolina City Takes Steps to Evict Homeless From Downtown - NYTimes.com

A challenge for cities in both countries.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

A Quest to Make Gruff Service in France More Gracious - NYTimes.com

A noble one.

Nouveau réglement de compte à Marseille, le 13e depuis janvier | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

Marseille has so many problems alongside of so much character.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Chômage, croissance, retraites : Hollande promet des réponses "d'ici à la fin du mois"

The comparison between France and the US becomes more and more fascinating.

Friday, August 16, 2013

Jacques Vergès, Defender of War Criminals and Terrorists, Dies at 88 - NYTimes.com

To whom might we compare him in the US?

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Le "Made in France" coûte trop cher aux ménages français

An important opportunity to compare the US and France.

The Balancing Act That Bike-Share Riders Just Watch - NYTimes.com

What can we learn from these programs in France and in the US?

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Germany Fights Population Drop - NYTimes.com

What is the comparable story for France?

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

VIDEO. Roland Magdane à Nice: "Ce qui m'amuse, c'est faire rire de moi" | Nice | Nice-Matin

I am not sure where he was "exiled" in the US.

Monday, August 12, 2013

BBC News - US judge changes baby's name from Messiah to Martin

So many differences in baby naming between the US and France.

Friday, August 09, 2013

Thursday, August 08, 2013

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

INFOGRAPHIE. En France, téléphoner depuis un mobile coûte cher | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

I'd like to see the US compared with France.

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Monday, August 05, 2013

la croissance attendra, après la récession

This cries out for a detailed comparison with the US.

Saturday, August 03, 2013

Donner une vraie chance à la transition énergétique

How does the US compare?

La SNCF accusée de collaboration à la Shoah par des élus américains

It surely is a terrible part of the SNCF's history.

Pourquoi les chiffres de l'emploi américain déçoivent même si le taux de chômage baisse

I'd love to see this same story written about the French unemployment numbers. We can learn much by comparing to the two.

Letter from Paris | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor - NYTimes.com

For those involved, this is a very big deal.

For Medical Tourists, Simple Math - NYTimes.com

What would this comparison look like between the US and France?