TOURISM IS DESTROYING ISLAND ENVIRONMENTS AND LOCAL PEOPLES.

22 May 2024The irony - just as we are discovering the traditional charms of islands, they are being destroyed by over-tourism, rocketing real estate prices as wealthy foreigners buy in. This is the same for Mallorca, as for Bali, and maybe sunny islands with liberal economic and social climates everywhere.It is more marked in Majorca as the foreigners from Northern Europe are now buying into the hinterland, having bought up along the...

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FRANCE'S PLACE IN THE WORLD

13 May 2024 https://youtu.be/2237v_tTvsQ?si=SojzNVtPt-GXmTfdConsider the values liberty, equality, and fraternity and how France has leverage its part in political or moral philosophy to increase its power on the world stage. These disciplines explore the ethical foundations and implications of political and social systems, examining how societies organise themselves and the values that underpin these structures.France's Contributions...

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SOME OF LONDON'S LIVELIER NEIGHBOURHOODS

12 May 2024 Thinking about moving? Looking for a lively London neighbourhood? Here are a few places for you to consider.We will look at :Golders Green,Cricklewood, South Kensington,  Marylebone, Chelsea, Fulham, Kentish Town and Camden Golders Green. Local History. And is it a good area to raise a family?What is the cost of accommodation this year? Golders Green, London: History and Family-Friendliness 1....

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WHAT JACQUES BAUD SEES

7 May 2024 https://youtu.be/DA-a28JrbqY?si=xbFIVWDAkkVM6XAFThe quality of reporting and the understanding imparted, on the current global wars, has really evolved to very high standards. We started off with just First Impressions back in 2022 but now we're getting to a detailed understanding of the reasons for what's going on and this extends right from goals through to strategies operations and tactics in a detailed way and the equipment...

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FRANCE TO THE RESCUE

6 May 2024 The President of France Emmanuel Macron often talks of sending combat troops into Ukraine but can it really be true that he has done it this time and if he has, where is the risk assessment and realistically speaking, isn't it too late to save a Ukraine already on its last legs? "France has sent its first troops officially to Ukraine. They have been deployed in support of the Ukrainian 54th Independent Mechanized...

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A MORNING ROUTINE

5 May 2024ROUTINE6:00 AM: Wake up and start with a 10-minute meditation to clear your mind.6:10 AM: Make coffee and prepare a nutritious breakfast.6:20 AM: Begin listening to your specific news broadcasts while you continue with your morning activities like breakfast.7:50 AM: Spend an hour updating your positions on the computer.8:50 AM: Engage in 30 minutes of physical activity.9:20 AM: Use the remaining time for any additional tasks or to relax before starting the rest of your day.LI...

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SIGNAL V. PEGASUS

2 May 2024 Pegasus is a type of spyware developed by the Israeli cyberarms firm, NSO Group ("404 forbidden" if anyone tries to access their website out of curiosity...no doubt I'm already done for...). It is capable of infecting iPhones and Android devices, allowing the controller to extract messages, photos, emails, and record calls and secretly activate microphones even. The technical operation of Pegasus involves "sophisticated...

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