Monday, December 29, 2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Sondage: 47% des Français voient en Juppé "un bon président", devant Valls et Sarkozy | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
I think he will be the next President.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Le Parlement adopte définitivement la carte de France à 13 régions | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Not imaginable in the US.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
France Confronts an Ignoble Chapter - NYTimes.com
What would have happened had Vichy been in Indiana?
Monday, December 15, 2014
A Nice, le recyclage doit grignoter près de 203.000 tonnes de déchets | Nice | Nice-Matin
Compare with the US - Chapel Hill.
Revamping the Louvre to Lose That Lost Feeling - NYTimes.com
Museums in the US v. France? What distinguishes each?
France Says It Will Ban Uber’s Low-Cost Service in New Year - NYTimes.com
French v. US perspective on Uber?
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Cost of having a dog - USAA
How does the average cost of owning a dog in the US - $1,400 - compare with the cost in France?
"Universités: chercheurs et étudiants dans la rue pour réclamer plus de moyens" - Nice-Matin
How do researchers and students compare between the US and France?
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
France Makes New Effort to Encourage Hiring - ABC News
Compare these measures with what has been done or not done in the US.
Propos de Marine Le Pen sur la torture : Bruno le Roux s'insurge | Atlantico.fr
I fear the US Republicans will be inviting her to address the Congress!
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
CARTE. Les Français appelés à agir contre la corruption | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Compared with the US?
Monday, December 08, 2014
VIDEO. Marine Le Pen va divulguer les refus de prêt des banques françaises - 20minutes.fr
How would this work - or not - in the US?
Sunday, December 07, 2014
Cazeneuve veut "faire de la lutte contre le racisme et l'antisémitisme une cause nationale" | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Will this be focused only on Jews, or will it extend to all people of color, as we say in the US?
Deux tiers des Français contre une candidature de Sarkozy en 2017
Compare with numbers who oppose potential US candidates like Hillary CLINTON.
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Aéroport Toulouse Blagnac : quelle est la stratégie des fonds d'investissements chinois ?
Compare French and US airports in every respect starting with ownership.
Friday, December 05, 2014
French Defense Minister Says Russia May Never Receive Mistral Warships - NYTimes.com
Compare France and US positions vis a vis money changing hands between each of the countries and France.
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Monday, December 01, 2014
News | Waterloo 200 | 1815 – 2015
According to BBC today, there is a film being made and they are casting Napoleon now - could be an American?
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Saturday, November 29, 2014
After London, Protesters Interrupt Showing of 'Exhibit B' Near Paris - NYTimes.com
How would this be handled in the US?
Loyers encadrés à Paris: 80 zones sur la première carte
How would this look for NYC, other US cities?
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Et les stations essence les moins chères des Alpes-Maritimes sont... | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Great comparison opportunity with the US.
L'Assemblée nationale adopte une résolution réaffirmant le droit à l'IVG
Imagine the vote if this were put to a vote in the US House!
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
In a City Wary of Skyscrapers, a New Tower May Rise - NYTimes.com
Lots of contrasts to be drawn here.
In a City Wary of Skyscrapers, a New Tower May Rise - NYTimes.com
Lots of contrasts to be drawn here.
"Un village français" captive toujours plus de monde sur "France 3" - RTL.fr
More than twice as many people in France watch the Mentalist than watch Un Village Francais - 27% of the population v. 11%!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
French the worst at speaking English in EU - The Riviera Times Online
And the other way around - US citizens speaking French?
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Should Hermès, LVMH and Kering Keep Their Fights Private? - NYTimes.com
Not something I've been following.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Sarkozy Tries Quick Comeback, but France May Not Go Along - NYTimes.com
And if we get another BUSH running in the US?
Monday, November 10, 2014
Quand les Américains suggèrent aux Français de supprimer le Président de la République...
Well, that's an attention-getter!
Sunday, November 09, 2014
OBAMA and HOLLANDE
What a great opportunity to compare so much in taking stock of where each president is at mid-term. Usually, the two countries are a little out of sync (because of 4 years in the US and 5 in France) so this is notable.
Friday, November 07, 2014
Thursday, November 06, 2014
A Manet Portrait Fuels High Prices on a Competitive Night for Christie’s - NYTimes.com
Highest prices paid for US paintings?
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
Pourquoi l'innovation "disruptive" n'est pas donnée à tout le monde
Great US comparison opportunity.
Monday, November 03, 2014
Sunday, November 02, 2014
VIDEO. En cas de cambriolage, composez tout de suite le 17 | Nice | Nice-Matin
Compare with 911 in the US.
New York Catholics Learn Fate of Their Parishes - NYTimes.com
Big problems continue in France as well.
Saturday, November 01, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
Polanski. Traqué par la justice américaine jusqu'en Pologne - France - Le Télégramme, quotidien de la Bretagne
A great opportunity to compare and contrast with France.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
France Says Conditions Still Not Met to Deliver Warship to Russia - NYTimes.com
Great opportunity to compare how the US and France see things.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Comment faire des économies : le partage (2/4) - Le journal de 20h - Replay
Fascinating report. 50% of French engaged in some form of sharing? In the US? Save on average 350 euros/year? Great example of a service that moves magazines around every day with fresh delivery - pick up next day and new are dropped. I assume that covers 7 days for a weekly and 30 for a monthly?
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Citi Bike to Expand as New York City Reaches Deal With Private Company - NYTimes.com
Compare with France.
France and “la guerre de quatorze”: Never-forgotten names | The Economist
So much opportunity for review.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Trop cher et peu cohérent : la Cour des comptes épingle le réseau TGV - Libération
Troubling criticism; analyze and compare with US.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Where Americans Turned the Tide in World War I - NYTimes.com
So much we must both learn and not forget.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Immobilier : la France a la fiscalité la plus élevée d’Europe, Immobilier - BTP
Compare with the US.
Vaccination en pharmacie : le gouvernement veut bousculer les habitudes des Français - Le journal de 20h - Replay
Compare with US. The parallel challenge for pharmacies in France is the growing and threatened competition from supermarkets and Target/Walmart type stores. That is being debated now as well.
Monday, October 20, 2014
VIDEO. Belgique : gros succès pour les plaques d’immatriculation personnalisées
Fascinating story. Note reference to France and compare with US.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
French Foreign Minister, in a First, Attends a German Cabinet Meeting - NYTimes.com
Compare with US. Do we do this?
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
The Week Ahead: Apple iPad Upgrades, France’s Budget Review and Wall Street Bank Results - NYTimes.com
One big difference between the US and France!
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Thursday, October 09, 2014
French Embassy Starts a Festival and Albertine, a Bookstore - NYTimes.com
Worth understanding better.
Uber Flunks the Better Business Bureau Test - NYTimes.com
Will be interesting to see how France handles this.
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Plusieurs fois remises en cause, les allocations familiales résistent depuis 1930
Great comparison to be had with the US.
What the Dollar’s Rise Tells Us About the Global Economy - NYTimes.com
What stark differences between the US and France.
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
I.M.F. Lowers World Growth Forecast, Pointing to U.S. as a Bright Spot - NYTimes.com
The comparison with France.
Monday, October 06, 2014
Emmanuel Macron of France Is the Face of the New Socialism - NYTimes.com
C'est vraiment on verra.....
Ce que la France risque en cas de rejet de son budget par la Commission
Another comparison opportunity.
Sunday, October 05, 2014
‘Flirting With French,’ by William Alexander - NYTimes.com
Interesting, but I cannot tell if the reviewer liked the book or not!
Saturday, October 04, 2014
Mondial de l'automobile: le salon ouvre ses portes à Paris | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Need for more comparing between US and France.
Friday, October 03, 2014
De Paris à San Francisco, les sacs plastiques perdront-ils leur droit de cité?
Compare France and US.
Quand un grand patron britannique pratique le "french bashing"... et s'excuse
A combination of stupidity and honesty, I fear.
Thursday, October 02, 2014
USA Women's Basketball Blows 18-Point Lead In Loss To France - Hartford Courant
Hmmm, had not been following this!
Indians Join the Wave of Investors in Condos and Homes in the U.S. - NYTimes.com
Compare US and France.
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Cajuns are fiercely proud of their culture, but they're divided over the word 'coonass' | Public Radio International
Really interesting story. Contrast it with the one from France where new Front National mayor is requiring all of his people to speak ONLY French!
Netflix Reportedly Reaches More Than 100,000 Subscribers in France
Fascinating. What would have happened had Netflix been primarily French content and new to the US market? Hard to imagine must interest at all. Opportunity to dig into what people watch in each country.
La redevance audiovisuelle augmentera de 3 euros en 2015
Needs an even clearer comparison with the US.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
«La médecine n’est pas un commerce» | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Great opportunity for comparison.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Les raisons de la colère des pharmaciens en grève mardi | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Compare in detail with US.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Interdiction de fumer en voiture avec un enfant: une idée soufflée par des écoliers de Nice? | Nice | Nice-Matin
I don't care whose idea it was; enact it!
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Love Them or Loathe Them, Reverse Mortgages Have a Place - NYTimes.com
Compare trends - reverse mortgage v. viager.
Assurance automobile : quand la facture des seniors explose - Le journal du Week-end - Replay
Compare with US. Seniors taking it in the ear in both places? Perhaps it is justified.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Air France Scales Back Transavia Plan, Giving In to Striking Pilots’ Demands - NYTimes.com
Big difference in how the two countries would handle this.
« Le premier problème de la France, ce sont ses institutions » Laurence Parisot
It strikes me that she is on the right track. How to understand this point better?
Thursday, September 25, 2014
L'Irak prévient Paris d'un risque d'attentats dans son métro
France v. US in preparing for something?
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Europe’s Anti-Semitism Comes Out of the Shadows - NYTimes.com
There is a huge amount of anti-[name the group] feeling in France. It is hard to underestimate how much it affect the minds of French people.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Growing Imbalance Between Germany and France Strains Their Relationship - NYTimes.com
The US does not really have a Germany, does it?
For Airbnb and Uber, an Uneven Response by Regulators - NYTimes.com
"In contrast, cities like Paris have passed rules specifically meant to allow people to rent out their homes through companies like Airbnb as long as they fulfill certain safety checks. But even in these cities, companies have outsourced the collection of local tourist taxes — often applicable to local hotels — to the homeowners that rent out apartments through the start-ups’ websites."
Compare more.
Compare more.
Potential attacks in France
Of great concern, of course. It is curious that the US does not seem to face the same?
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Weighing a Political Comeback, Sarkozy Says He Will Seek His Party’s Presidency - NYTimes.com
It will be an act worth watching.
Juste avant l'annonce, Estrosi a rencontré un Sarkozy rassembleur | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Who knows where this leads?
Sarkozy "inquiète" 51% des Français, qui le jugent honnête à 29% | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Improvement opportunity.
Friday, September 19, 2014
In France, Artifacts of America’s Role in World War I - NYTimes.com
Great chance to compare with France and the US revolutionary war.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
French v. US younger people
Compare what it is to be under 30 or even under 40 in the US today with the same in France. How do you say millennial en francais?
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Red Wolves: A Future In Doubt | WUNC
Great opportunity to compare with the Alpes Maritimes and other parts of France.
Uber France: "On ne prend pas le gâteau des taxis" | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Compare with the US.
French Premier’s Push Toward Center Opens Rift on the Left - NYTimes.com
I think we can identify with that.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Les huit conséquences désastreuses de la crise de 2008 sur la France
Incredibly depressing. Compared with the US?
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Ces retraités américains qui n'ont pas fini de rembourser leurs prêts... étudiants
Compared with France?
Saturday, September 13, 2014
That Selfie Is So Good, It Could Help You Pay for College - NYTimes.com
Another comparison on both subjects - selfies and crowd-sourcing support.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Using Your Phone to See Paris in a Whole New Light - NYTimes.com
Compared to similar stuff for NYC, for example?
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Monday, September 08, 2014
Sunday, September 07, 2014
Matisse and His Muses | Weatherspoon Art Museum
Too bad no link here to Matisse museum in Nice and its exhibition along the same lines.
Saturday, September 06, 2014
Friday, September 05, 2014
Présidentielle 2017: Marine le Pen battrait François Hollande au second tour - L'Express
What an ominous prospect.
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Tony Parker’s Respite Recasts the Basketball World Cup - NYTimes.com
A serious situation, I guess, for the French team....
"Yet Parker is not with the French team this fall and is not participating in the World Cup, which began Saturday in Spain. Parker attributed his decision to a desire to prepare for the N.B.A. season, but his skipping the tournament alters the dynamic of the French team in roughly the same way that removing three tires alters the dynamic of a car. "
"Yet Parker is not with the French team this fall and is not participating in the World Cup, which began Saturday in Spain. Parker attributed his decision to a desire to prepare for the N.B.A. season, but his skipping the tournament alters the dynamic of the French team in roughly the same way that removing three tires alters the dynamic of a car. "
Le Joli Mai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Great film! It would be nice to see if there is one doing more or less the same in New York or Chicago at about the same time. (Shown on TCM last night.)
Monday, September 01, 2014
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Paris tragedy: At least 2 dead following explosion at four-story apartment building - NY Daily News
How often do we see these kinds of tragedies in the US?
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Le budget loisirs des Français devrait reculer de 8% en 2014 | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Let's compare that with the US.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
French unemployment hits new high | The Australian
So French unemployment will come in at something over 10.1%. It's pretty sobering to see how many countries have rates so much higher.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Consider these two cases of air rage - pretty scary situation in both. In the US. En route to Nice from Morocco.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Exploring a World War I Battlefield 100 Years Later - NYTimes.com
So many more of these stories to be told.
Socialisme : la moitié des Français ne payent pas d'impôts | 24heuresactu.com
Here it is; how does this compare with the US?
Pour plus d'un tiers des Français, la note fiscale va grimper cette année
Is it so that roughly only one-half of French are subject to income taxes? How does that work? Clarify. Imposable is the key word and I need to make sure its meaning is clear.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Whitehall at the Villa Antiques
Heard on WUNC that they are supposed to have new shipment of antiques from France?
villes populaires les francais san francisco - Google Search
San Francisco mentioned tonight on 20h France2 as most popular destination for French.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Alain Juppé, Ex-Premier of France, Seeks Party’s Nomination for President - NYTimes.com
He could be a formidable candidate.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
A Clash of Religion and Bioethics Complicates Organ Donation in Israel - NYTimes.com
Note France and US alongside of one another in this chart.
La rentrée étudiante plombée par la hausse des coûts | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Compare with the US.
In the Sharing Economy, Workers Find Both Freedom and Uncertainty - NYTimes.com
Compare with France.
Friday, August 15, 2014
In France, Ferguson protests stir memories of suburban riots | Public Radio International
Much more to be written on this subject.
How the Power of Suggestion Can Slow Speeding Drivers - NYTimes.com
Tremendous opportunity to compare and contrast with France.
First World War inspired innovative art | World War I
Are we focused on this enough from both sides of the Atlantic?
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
20 minutes - Y a-t-il des passagers dans le train pendu dans le vide? - Suisse
Speaking of trains....
Making the Case for High-Speed Rail - NYTimes.com
We need a solid piece analyzing trains and use in France and the US.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Do you speak touriste ? - Mieux connaître sa clientèle touristique étrangère à Paris
US version for French?
Monday, August 11, 2014
La France championne du monde du tourisme
"La France toujours au sommet. L'Hexagone est restée l'an dernier le pays le plus visité au monde, avec 84,7 millions d'arrivées de touristes étrangers, selon une étude de la Direction générale de la compétitivité de l'industrie et des services (DGCIS) diffusée lundi."
What Makes A Nation Happy? : NPR
Great France-US opportunity! Interesting comment about the French being "grumpy".
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Saturday, August 09, 2014
Oversize Expectations for the Airbus A380 - NYTimes.com
US and French versions of the future of air travel. No mention of the new A350. Odd.
Friday, August 08, 2014
Irak : les Etats-Unis ont procédé à des premiers bombardements, Afrique - Moyen Orient
The French conscience.
Thursday, August 07, 2014
70e du Débarquement en Provence: toutes les cérémonies dans le Var | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
A lot of France and the US wrapped up in this.
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
Monday, August 04, 2014
"Les Américains veulent reprendre pied sur le continent" africain
A little competition perceived, I sense.
Sunday, August 03, 2014
Avec ScratchJr, les enfants apprennent le codage informatique... avant de savoir lire
I guess it was inevitable.
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Après un record de 1.000 km de bouchons, le grand chassé croisé touche à sa fin | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
The whole transport network appears increasingly unsustainable.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Marine Le Pen arriverait en tête au premier tour en 2017, selon un sondage | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
This is frightening but not inevitable.
Letter From France | The Paris Hotel Scene Gets a Glitzy New Player
For those with the very big bucks.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Channel Guide Magazine -- Watch Smarter -- Print and Online TV Magazine Featuring Listings and Entertainment Interviews
Taxi Brooklyn - a Marseille taxi driver!
Monday, July 28, 2014
La France prête à accorder l'asile aux chrétiens d'Orient | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Are non-Christian ineligible?
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Jury hits tobacco company R.J. Reynolds with $23B verdict
FR2, Telematin, this morning reports that this cannot happen in France. Good opportunity to explain why, if true.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Tiger mosquitoes spread despite extensive precautions - The Riviera Times Online
This is disquieting to say the least.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
A car is stolen in France every five minutes - This French Life
What is the frequency in the US? Report on TF1 tonight as well. How extraordinary.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
Friday, July 11, 2014
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Friday, July 04, 2014
Localisez un bureau de poste et trouvez toutes les informations le concernant - La Poste
Nicely done! Very helpful.
Christian Estrosi "ne retire pas" l'arrêté anti-drapeaux étrangers à Nice | Mondial 2014 | Nice-Matin
This poses a serious problem of excess and ego overdosing.
Thursday, July 03, 2014
Sarkozy dénonce : il y a eu une volonté de m’humilier - Europe1.fr - Politique
I cannot remember having seen as important an interview as this could have been -- instead, conducted in such a wimpy manner.
What a horrid reflection on the listeners to Europe 1:
What a horrid reflection on the listeners to Europe 1:
Avez-vous été convaincu par les explications de Nicolas Sarkozy ?
- Oui
- Non
- Sans opinion
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
"Nous sommes au courant du chantage américain sur la France" - 7SUR7.be
I feel so sorry for the Russian people. Imagine having elected PUTIN your leader!
BBC News - Former French President Sarkozy placed under investigation
This continues to look pretty serious.
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
European Court Upholds French Ban on Face Veils - NYTimes.com
This is a very troubling outcome, first on its merits and second because of the court that issued the opinion. A bad precedent.
Sarkozy Said to Be Questioned in Corruption Inquiry - NYTimes.com
This is likely to get worse; not sure if it will get better.
Despite Legal Challenges, Sale of Hopi Religious Artifacts Continues in France - NYTimes.com
Not sure why the US embassy is devoting quite so much attention to this.
Find Another Name, Belgian Court Tells DSK Sex Club - NYTimes.com
Seems like they are both in good company!
A Grieving Father Pulls a Thread That Unravels Illegal Bank Deals - NYTimes.com
This sounds like a great example of how our justice system can work so well. France sees the whole matter so differently, alas.
Monday, June 30, 2014
CHRONOLOGIE. Christian Estrosi, roi de l'arrêté-buzz municipal | Nice | Nice-Matin
If this helps him get elected French President, God help us all.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
Nice : Rassemblement à l'appel de la CGT 06 pour la défense du pouvoir d'achat - France 3 Côte d’Azur
I don't think we would see this in the US.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Hidden Cash treasure hunt banned in Paris - The Local
Interesting to see this and the Chinese millionaire's failed promise to give away money in NYC on the same day - each not happening for different reasons and different circumstances, but still.....
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
L'Europe s'engage ~ Europe en France, le portail des Fonds européens
This is as though the US federal government were making the same point locally. I wonder if there is anything similar for the national government in France?
Monday, June 23, 2014
BNP Near Settlement With U.S. for Up to $9 Billion - WSJ
What does not seem to be a part of the French reporting on all this is any sense that BNP allegedly broke US law. That concept is neither upfront nor anywhere in view in almost every story I have seen. In the US, we always say that we are a country of laws and not of men; here in France, it is more like we are a country of politics and men when it comes to finance; laws are more decoration than strict rules by which to live. It is very odd that this is the case with such a big matter as this one and yet other rules like automatic radar detection and fines are a part of French life. It is almost as though some issues are too important for the law; only politics can apply in those cases. Weird.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Friday, June 20, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
France’s Aversion to Its National Soccer Team - NYTimes.com
It is a problem but I think overstated, if they keep winning.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Roma Boy, 16, Is Comatose After Beating Outside Paris - NYTimes.com
I hope France does the right thing.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Seine-Saint-Denis : un jeune Rom dans le coma après un lynchage
I hope that French law enforcement has a real world assessment of what this awful crime suggests.
Les sujets du bac de philo dévoilés | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
I wonder how this compares with questions in US schools?
Les sujets du bac de philo dévoilés | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
I wonder how this compares with questions in US schools?
Les sujets du bac de philo dévoilés | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
I wonder how this compares with questions in US schools?
Jean François Kahn : «Aymeric Caron, Marine Le Pen vous dit merci !»
"Quelles erreurs ont été commises pour que le FN atteigne 25%. Le jour où une réponse politique sera apportée aux problèmes et aux souffrances des gens, le FN sera mort."
It’s Privacy vs. the People in the Battle for Martin’s Beach - NYTimes.com
Great French/US comparison opportunity.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
My Little Brasil : Le Brésil, en français !
This, I believe, was the subject of a story on Telematin 13 June. There must be sites like this for most countries of the world, in French.
Fire people
This past week was firefighter day in France - several programs talking about the work - one on Telematin news on 13 June. I believe they said that 80% of firefighters in France are volunteers. That surprised me. What is it in the US? They are also concerned that not enough are women. I suspect a similar challenge in the US?
Order by Obama brings end to Pennsylvania transit strike - Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, in France.....
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Le Pen’s Far-Right Party Eyes Major Status in France, but Voters Are Still Deciding - NYTimes.com
This will be worth watching.
Monday, June 09, 2014
Heavy heart? Paris bridge panel falls under weight of ‘love locks’ | euronews, world news
This was over the top in the past and now nearly under the water.
Les Sud-Coréens gagneront plus que les Français dès 2018, selon Moody's
That's got to be a tough pill to swallow.
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Obama Nominates Ambassadors to France and Ireland - NYTimes.com
The appointment to France, nor the appointment to Ireland, excite me very much. On verra.
Lundi de Pentecôte, qui travaille et qui ne travaille pas?
One of those big differences between the US and France.
Friday, June 06, 2014
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Shinenotshine - la brigade du savoir-vivre
When I went into a tabac the other day to purchase a newspaper, the customer ahead of me stayed on her phone the whole time she was engaged in buying something as did the vendeuse behind the counter! They simply grunted at one another as they did their phone thing and carried out a purchase/sale!
Gastronomie, PIB, emplois... Les particularités des nouvelles régions en cinq graphes
Fascinating analysis.
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Fearing Converts to Terrorism, France Intercepts Citizens Bound for Syria - NYTimes.com
We need to understand more.
French Officials Twist U.S. Arms in Bank Inquiry - NYTimes.com
I sure hope we demonstrate that the law is the law.
Sunday, June 01, 2014
Harrah’s Tunica Casino to Close, Hinting at Gambling Glut - NYTimes.com
Another great US-France comparison to be made.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
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.
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
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Venus Williams Subdues a Teenager Mentored by Williams’s Ex-Rival - NYTimes.com
A French institution.
Européennes : le FN largement en tête au niveau national (25%) devant l'UMP (20,3%) et le PS (14,7%), selon Ipsos/Steria
Need to understand this better.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
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