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Birthday celebrations

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April 6th 2009
My birthday itself was a lovely sunny day, lunch at the pub with the guys from work was good fun, however perhaps I should have eaten less. Wayne took me out to dinner and I struggled to eat all my food. Still it was a lovely evening at the Waterfront. The best birthday treat was at the weekend. Wayne took me via Eurostar to Paris. It was brilliant, the train was a great way to travel, ou ... 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