Wednesday, October 14, 2009
"Internet bouscule les choix culturels des Français" - LeMonde.fr
As is so often the case in France, the full story of the internet's impact is extremely complicated.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
"Health Care Scorecard: Vermont Tops, Mississippi Last" - ABC News
It would even more useful to compare all of this with France.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
"Les journalistes du "Parisien/Aujourd'hui en France" inquiets pour leur avenir" - LeMonde.fr
France and the US both risk the loss of venerable newspaper institutions.
Swine Flu vaccine in France v. US
My sense here in France is general unease about what to do when the Swine Flu (Grippe A here) vaccine arrives. The Government has laid out clear priorities of who should get it first, but the recommendation is purely optional.
Unlike the seasonal flu vaccine (purchased at the local pharmacy and administered by a nurse or doctor independently), this shot will be administered, the Government says, at centers yet to be announced. The first concern that this raises among people here is whether these centers will turn out to be filled with people who can infect everyone else.
Another interesting item is the advertising in the last couple of days from the French part of the global Visa credit card system noting that any holder of a Carte Bleue card (from most banks in France tha are part of the network) will have considerable insurance - for free - should they contract the Swine Flu. This includes medical evacuation and other expenses. I have not yet seen such an offer from a credit card in the US but I might have missed it here in France.
Unlike the seasonal flu vaccine (purchased at the local pharmacy and administered by a nurse or doctor independently), this shot will be administered, the Government says, at centers yet to be announced. The first concern that this raises among people here is whether these centers will turn out to be filled with people who can infect everyone else.
Another interesting item is the advertising in the last couple of days from the French part of the global Visa credit card system noting that any holder of a Carte Bleue card (from most banks in France tha are part of the network) will have considerable insurance - for free - should they contract the Swine Flu. This includes medical evacuation and other expenses. I have not yet seen such an offer from a credit card in the US but I might have missed it here in France.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
France v. NC
It's interesting that France has 7 times the population of North Carolina - 62 million v. 9 million, and 4 times the square miles - 210,000 v. 54,000. Should we expect France to be 7 times better than NC in far less space/person?
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
The Team Côte d'Azur Newsletter - Invest in Côte d’Azur
Which US cities have similar plans in place?
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
"One France Is Enough" - NYTimes.com
I posted this comment:
"My "home" is divided between two worlds - one here in North Carolina and one there in Nice, France. I am both a US and European citizen. Roger COHEN presents this in far too extreme manner, and that is good for debate but not so good for understanding. When Barack OBAMA first visited Nice, many years ago, he and Michelle came on the train, it has been reported.
Whether it be transportation or health care, or a focus on eating well, and yes, even innovation and opportunity...these two great countries have far more to learn from one another than often happens. That's learning about things done well and things done not so well. Language gets in the way too often and reliance on interpreters like COHEN or me is no substitute not just for visiting, but for trying to understand.
I retain optimism that our President recognizes the need for extraordinary action taken with American determination .... learning and relating to what others have done in places from France to Japan and well beyond. If our policy pendulum swings a little more wildly or far than some of us would like, we'll get it back. Maybe we won't have General Motors or AIG to kick around, and huge suffering if that happens, but I for one remain optimistic that we can get ourselves out of this mess with a plan that is as much global as it is American, and that includes a good dose of French seasoning."
"My "home" is divided between two worlds - one here in North Carolina and one there in Nice, France. I am both a US and European citizen. Roger COHEN presents this in far too extreme manner, and that is good for debate but not so good for understanding. When Barack OBAMA first visited Nice, many years ago, he and Michelle came on the train, it has been reported.
Whether it be transportation or health care, or a focus on eating well, and yes, even innovation and opportunity...these two great countries have far more to learn from one another than often happens. That's learning about things done well and things done not so well. Language gets in the way too often and reliance on interpreters like COHEN or me is no substitute not just for visiting, but for trying to understand.
I retain optimism that our President recognizes the need for extraordinary action taken with American determination .... learning and relating to what others have done in places from France to Japan and well beyond. If our policy pendulum swings a little more wildly or far than some of us would like, we'll get it back. Maybe we won't have General Motors or AIG to kick around, and huge suffering if that happens, but I for one remain optimistic that we can get ourselves out of this mess with a plan that is as much global as it is American, and that includes a good dose of French seasoning."
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
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