The Code of Hammurabi (The Louvre).

This is a photo of me in front of the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon. Though hard to make out, the Code is actually carved out of the entire block of stone in Cuneiform from the sculpted relief you see near the top all the way around to the bottom.

Our Weekend in Paris

August 20th 2006
A woman my husband works with who, incidentally, is French, says that “Paris is the jewel of the world.” Though I’ve not seen enough of the world to be an authority on the subject, I am inclined to believe her. Paris was magnificent, and the city filled me with a euphoria that has yet to dwindle. The pictures we took, it seems to me, are a bit of a lie, or at least a misconception; it is ... 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

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