Thursday, March 12, 2020

Schools and seniors

Never could have imagined this.

Thursday, March 05, 2020

Uber Ruling in France Boosts Gig Workers’ Rights - WSJ

Issue in both countries.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

As Emmanuel Macron’s Impact Grows, So Does French Disdain - The New York Times

Sometimes I wonder who is drinking whose Kool-Aid.

Monday, February 17, 2020

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Searching French TV

US TV is no better, but why do they make it so hard to find anything. Look at my search criteria here on Google "france 2 journal 20h raisins fev 2020" Nothing better on the French Televisions site either. 

Saturday, January 18, 2020

French chef Paul Bocuse's iconic L'Auberge du Pont de Collognes loses its third Michelin star - The Washington Post

It is quite remarkable.

Must You Say Hello to Your Co-Workers? - The New York Times

The question would never even get asked in France where everyone knows that they need to say hello to everyone else at their jobs at the beginning. Up and down the totem pole, it makes no difference.

Friday, January 17, 2020

Versailles : transformez vos selfies en cartes postales - Le Parisien

Great idea. Another on Telematin this morning - Selfize or something like that. A crowded field, it appears.

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Pas-de-Calais : Loos-en-Gohelle, une ville exemplaire en matière d'écologie

What an inspiring and hope-giving story!

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Macron Scraps Proposal to Raise Retirement Age in France - The New York Times

Serious problem and serious money at stake, not to mention the senior lives of so many.

Thursday, January 09, 2020

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Traffic Circles Are Everywhere in France. Not Everyone Is Happy. - The New York Times

Worthy of conetmplation.

France blocks export of Cimabue masterpiece found in kitchen - BBC News

So much yet to be found in so many places, including France!

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Speed Cameras: The Cities With the Worst Offenders - WSJ

Compare with France.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Monday, December 16, 2019

In France, Dying at Home Can Mean a Long Wait for a Doctor - The New York Times

France needs a better strategy. This is headed in an awful direction.

Sunday, December 08, 2019

Saturday, December 07, 2019

Thursday, December 05, 2019