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.
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