Thursday, December 26, 2013

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

France’s Operation Butterfly - NYTimes.com

Seems like a clear-headed assessment.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Off the Charts: In the United States, Production Is Back - Graphic - NYTimes.com

The US and France, sadly, seem headed in opposite directions.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Les Français achètent de plus en plus sur Internet à l’étranger, DHL en profite

Who is really focusing on the cross-border sales between France and the US?

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Why Students Do Better Overseas - NYTimes.com

Great chance to compare.

French Employers' Group Threatens to Boycott Tax Reform Talks - NYTimes.com

Things are not going well.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Val-de-Marne : un magasin Toys'R'Us attaqué par trois hommes armés

Sad story.

Pour payer le PV du stationnement, voyez le maire

Any abuse, do you suppose?

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Collection

What's the French version of this?

Friday, December 06, 2013

Roxanne Varza : la « french start-up lover »

Worth knowing more.

Thursday, December 05, 2013

Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Lawmakers in France Move to Discourage Sex Trade - NYTimes.com

A lasting difference between our two countries.

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Old Washington Building Rules Meet Push for Change - NYTimes.com

Compare with Paris and Nice.

Rapport Transparency France 2013

Compared with US?

PISA scores

France beat the US in all three subjects.

Sunday, December 01, 2013

Une majorité de Français pensent probable une explosion sociale

Huge volatility.

That ‘Made in U.S.A.’ Premium - NYTimes.com

There is something super screwy with all this - saw essentially the same report in France about Made in France items. What are we doing wrong?

Where Factory Apprenticeship Is Latest Model From Germany - NYTimes.com

So much to be learned.