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June 16th 2009
We've been off-line for 7 long weeks, hence the long silence. You really don't want to know the long drawn out saga of bungling and non co-operation involving the three main players: France Telecom, NordNet and us. So I won't tell you. But for the last fortnight, we've enjoyed having visitors from England, and have had the greatest fun being tourists in our own adopted region. Here then, are ... 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