No quote today, just some interesting old school customs (if you don't know what a calling card is, google it):
p.c.: An abbreviation of the french phrase pour condoler, written in the lower left corner of a calling card to express condolences upon a death or calamity.
p.f.: An abbreviation of the french phrase pour féliciter, written in the lower left corner of a calling card to convey congratulations--for example, upon a national holiday, promotion, engagement, or marriage.
p.p.c.: An abbreviation of the french phrase pour prendre congé, written in the lower left corner of a calling card to say goodbye before departure from a diplomatic post.
p.r.: An abbreviation of the french phrase pour remercier, written in the lower left corner of a calling to express thanks--for example, for a party or gift.
I used to fly helicopters for the Navy. Now I work at U.S. embassies to build our mutual security cooperation/defense relationships. I'm also reading a novel from every country in Africa (33 so far). I'm in the process of moving these over to a dedicated website: www.beyondachebe.com. Most of my non-africa book reviews are now over at www.kruzoo.blogspot.com
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"But being right, even morally right, isn't everything. It is also important to be competent, to be consistent, and to be knowledgeable. It's important for your soldiers and diplomats to speak the language of the people you want to influence. It's important to understand the ethnic and tribal divisions of the place you hope to assist."
-Anne Applebaum
-Anne Applebaum
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Diplomat's Daily Quotable- en FRANÇAIS
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