By autumn of 1914‚ two stranded British soldiers discovered Edith Cavell’s training school and stayed there for two weeks. Others followed suit and then came the birth of an ‘underground’ lifeline created by the Prince and Princess de Croy at a chateau at Mons. Within this ‘underground’ lifeline‚ about two hundred allied soldiers were helped to escape and this secret organization lasted for one year‚ despite all the risks. Many of those who took part in this dangerous covert ‘mission’ knew that
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The English word etiquette actually originates from a French word for ticket. A courtier of Louis XIV‚ Madame de Maintenon‚ is recognized as being the first to write using the word étiquette in reference to the formalities and ceremonies required at court in 1719. The French word did not begin to apply to polite behavior in general until 1778. This shows that the association was actually first made in England. How the word changed so much in its definition is not entirely known although there are
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NOBLE CRUS A Case on Wine Valuation Group Members: ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. Background Reasons for investing in fine wine: * As an investment in future drinking – buying young wines which will improve over time. * As a financial investment – buying wines with the sole intention of reselling them later for a profit. The global demand for fine wine has increased enormously over the last few decades. Wine as a financial asset outperformed benchmarks such as Dow Jones‚ FTSE 100
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French cuisine (French: Cuisine française‚ IPA: [kɥi.zin fʁɑ̃.sɛz]) is a cuisine originating from France. In the Middle Ages‚ Guillaume Tirel Taillevent‚ a court chef‚ wrote Le Viandier‚ one of the earliest recipe collections of Medieval France. In the 17th century‚ La Varenne and the notable chef of Napoleon and other dignitaries‚ Marie-Antoine Carême‚ moved toward fewer spices and more liberal usage of herbs and creamy ingredients‚ signaling the beginning of modern cuisine. Cheese and wine are
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NAME Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Pol Roger Country France Region Champagne Subregion Vallé de la Marne Village Épernay Estate vineyard N/A (Producer: Pol Roger) Grapes varieties 60 % Pinot Noir‚ 40 % Chardonnay Climate Conditions Moderate cool climate‚ annual average temperature 10 Celsius. Valleys can be very rainy and windy. Soil Composition Very Calcareous soil‚ limestone. The soil has perfect balance between permeability and the ability to store humidity from the rain in case
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The Americans had a Manifest Destiny that one day all of North America shall be America. They wanted glory and one great American continent. • President James Madison initiated the War of 1812 on Canada. He declared war on Great Britain (Canada=British) because the Americans had had enough with the British. o The main cause of the war was‚ that the British were impressing American ships and sailors They needed people to fight against Napoleon in the Napoleonic Wars back in Europe. These three
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In the year 2052‚ a rich businessman and his wife lived peacefully. They had a château anyone would dream of‚ equipped with the latest technology. The man even had two “kids” he had purchased a few years ago. Sadly‚ the Q.U.A.N.‚ an organism he was working for‚ fired him. His assets were decreasing‚ his expenses increasing and he could no longer afford to take care of Mhelizza and Bhriahn. One night‚ he went to his wife’s room to share his plan. "My little lover-cat‚ we have to ger rid of the
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Revolution) the government desired for total change from the Old Regime. The final change stemming from this desire was the introduction of the French Republican Calendar. In 1789‚ the Cahier de doléances (report of grievances)‚ from the Third Estate of Château-Thierry‚ said that they asked for the number of religious holidays be reduced because each of them enchains the activity of a great people‚ being of considerable detriment to the state and the numerous disadvantages of idleness. This shows that the
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accepted and the Catholics rejected‚” (Sutherland 5). Since “the Catholics rejected the edict this was one element of outbreak of civil war…Catherine fell‚” (Sutherland 6). Then in March of 1563 the Edict of Amboise was signed‚ this was signed at Chateau of Amboise (Sutherland 3). “Catherine ended the first civil war in March 1563 by the Edict of Amboise‚” (Sutherland
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Edmond carefully plots and plans to have vengeance on Villefort and Mondego. Although with revenge comes with a price‚ what has been done cannot be undone. Edmond has to live with the guilt of taking another man’s life. Villefort sends Edmond to Château d’If after he delivers him a letter to cover any evidence that there may be about Villefort murdering his father. Edmond pleads that he is innocent‚ Villefort does not grant him any sympathy and sends him to prison. For thirteen years Edmond gets
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