Sunday, December 02, 2012

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Les titres du 20h du 11 novembre 2012 - Le journal du Week-end - Replay

Great stories tonight on the challenge of deliveries in Paris, parking in France and bloggers in Lyon!

Parson to Re-Open Campus in Paris - NYTimes.com

Friday, November 09, 2012

France Obesity | America Obesity | France Food

French obesity rate noted tonight on television news in France at 15%, as in 2009. Is that right?

Bons Mots - NYTimes.com

Salt

While the French consumption of salt is going down, it remains, for me, twice the recommended amount (by the world body that deals with such things) at 10 grams (rec is 5), and French women are at 8. 

Sunday, November 04, 2012

Why Socialist Europe Is Better for Families than America - NYTimes.com

Météo: de la pluie mais des températures douces | Nice-Matin

What are the differences between this weather forecast for Nice and one for a locality in the US?

Saturday, November 03, 2012

13h | JT - JT | France2

For the 2 Nov program, great coverage of Drive Fermier Gironde.

Santé : l'exercice physique bientôt remboursé par la Sécu ?

Reverse Mortgages - The Industry Responds - NYTimes.com

i-Tele's home page....

Let's see, which US broadcast or cable operation set up their home page like this in covering the French election?


Nice refait sa déco et bat pavillon "made in France" | Nice-Matin

Friday, November 02, 2012

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Le "N°5" de Chanel incarné par une nouvelle voix, celle de Brad Pitt | Nice-Matin

Accueil

EF  L'index du niveau de compétence en anglais (EF EPI)  Accueil

France is at 23 out of 54. Where would the US rank if the test were of French ability?

Friday, October 26, 2012

"Meat Loaf Endorses Romney" - NYTimes.com

I look forward to the French reporting of this and the pronunciation!

"Débat Fillon-Copé : le renard et le bélier" - Les Echos

In the US, I do not recall any such focus on the out-of-party leader selection. Understanding why it is so important in France, seemingly, might help both countries deal more effectively with their respective politics.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

French hygiene

Really interesting story on current state of French hygiene on TF1 16 Oct 2012.

Five month wait for ophthalmologist?

That seems to be the case in France. Story on France3's 19/20 on 16 Oct 2012.

In Art-Fair Rivalry, Paris Takes the Home-Court Advantage - NYTimes.com

Epicerie fine en ligne de produits bio du terroir | Bien manger avec 3envies - 3envies

"William Christie Opens Gate to World All His Own" - NYTimes.com

Accueil | LEEM - Les entreprises du médicament

France - Toulouse Gunman Had Been Tracked by Police - NYTimes.com

"Une femme perd son enfant après avoir accouché sur l'autoroute" - Le Monde

Décideurs en Région

Friday, October 19, 2012

L'Ensoleillade

TTC

Why don't businesses - wanting to be good citizens - post prices with and without sales taxes as they do in France? This is a good example of where it would be very useful.

"‘My Worst Nightmare,’ a French Film With Sexual Scrambling" - NYTimes.com

"Dictionnaire français-anglais | Reverso"

Very good dictionary site.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

France - Police Officers to Wear Badges - NYTimes.com

I did not realize this.

"Aggravation de l'épidémie de méningite aux Etats-Unis" - Le Monde

What a serious situation! What can we learn in the US to avoid this? What has France done?

"Tarifs des médecins : les négociations toujours dans l'impasse"

Imaginable in the US?

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

"Best Craftsmen of France - Slide Show" - NYTimes.com

Best Craftsmen of the United States?

"La crise nuit gravement à la santé des Français" - Nice-Matin

This would make for a good comparison between the US and France.

"Dominique Strauss-Kahn Says Lust Is Not a Crime" - NYTimes.com

Slime is slime even if not a crime.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

"Picasso and Monets Are Stolen in Dutch Heist" - NYTimes.com

How awful!!!

"Dynamic Wave of French Collectors" - NYTimes.com

This sure is its own world.

Monday, October 15, 2012

"Lusty Libertines in France" - NYTimes.com

I keep learning fresh perspectives on France!