François Bourcier

An evening at the theatre

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February 6th 2009
Our nearest town, Lavelanet, is a big one for the area - 7000 + inhabitants. It’s fallen on hard times as the textile industry that kept it busy and prosperous is in ever more terminal decline. Shops have closed, hotels are boarded up. But the council works hard to keep things positive. There are festivals - the yearly Jazz’velanet which livens up November and various other points of the y ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more