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Search Google in any Language

I clipped this from the Google blog === More info from Google: One of our goals at Google is to provide access to all the world’s information. A big obstacle for that is the language barrier. If the ideal result … Continue reading

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Weather in France

Out of date and some glaring errors on the names of regions, but a useful reference is the site Falling Rain It gives a load of information about most of the towns an villages in France (in the World) and … Continue reading

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Experimental Video clip

I would love to hear from you, you can write to me from the contact form or now you can talk to me directly by replying to this short video of me talking – the Internet is really beginning to … Continue reading

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Video in your email

I believe that the blending of video, email and Interent sites is slowly happening – Google has just announced their move to a video “adsense” service and the growth of sites like youtube is fantastic. I did a small experimental … Continue reading

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Calculators

I have been tidying up the various calculators we have been using over the last few years – they all seem to be something to do with paying taxes, interest or fees. At least you can work out how much … Continue reading

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Calculate Notaires Fees and Taxes Collected

When you buy a property in France this always has to be done through a Notaire. The Notaire charges the buyer a fee and collects taxes on the purchase price. In addition the Notaire will make an extra charge for other … Continue reading

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Seven Score Characters – Enoug…

Seven Score Characters – Enough to write a Haiku – And Leave Some for You

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