Notre dame de Paris is one of the most notable cathedrals in the world. It is the epitome of the beautifully detailed gothic architecture that defined the time of its creation as well as the home to three of the most finely crafted stained glass windows in all of France. It truly is the gem of Paris that sits surrounded by the Sine on the island of Ile-de-la-cite. But Notre Dame is more than just a beautiful piece of architecture‚ it is a place of worship‚ a place that not only transports its visitor
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depends on whom you ask‚ and it may vary according to the concepts and values that he/her was raised on - it differs among different peoples‚ cultures and traditions. In this essay I will try to answer this question from the point of the story The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. In order to discuss the revenge issue of this book let us begin by a brief summery of the story. Edmond Dantes‚ a young sailor‚ gets a reward to be a Captain of a ship‚ but unfortunately four men arranged that he
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and was sent off to Chateau d’If‚ an infamous jail in which the worst criminals go. He miraculously escaped‚ became wealthy‚ and sought vengeance against these 3 men who had taken his youth and innocence and turned it into something horrible... the Count of Monte Cristo‚ the sly‚ vindictive‚ mysteriously wealthy character which everyone is humbled by because of his simple fashion and mystique. He speaks with his ex-fiance’s son’s friend‚ Franz‚ who warns Dantes ahead of time that everything that goes
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Back to School This Unit Activity will help you meet these educational goals: Vocabulary Skills—You will use new and learned vocabulary in different real-world situations. Cultural Awareness—You will investigate the culture and customs of other countries and compare them to your own. Communication Skills—You will practice reading‚ writing‚ and listening skills to communicate meaningfully in a new language. 21st Century Skills—You will employ online tools for research and analysis‚ apply creativity
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Their intention was to invade Paris. Close to the mouth of the Seine was a town called Rouen and Rollo stopped his fleet there. As can be imagined the townsfolk were terrified when they saw the ominous fleet of ships on the river. They had also heard the stories and rumors about this
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99 000 RPM Contact-Less Digital Tachometer Featuring LCD display and automatic DATA hold function By Ibrahim Kamal Last update: 14/7/10 This article describes how to build a contact -less tachometer (device used to count the revolutions per minute of a rotating shaft) using a 8051 microcontroller and a proximity sensor. As the name implies‚ what makes this device special‚ is that it can very accurately measure the rotational speed of a shaft without even touching it. This is very interesting
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The main purpose of this book is to show the contrasts between the peaceful city of London and the city of Paris‚ tearing itself apart in revolution. This is apparent in the very first line of the book‚ "It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times...." This is a contrast of the two cities‚ London‚ the tranquil home of Mr. Lorry and the Darnays’; and Paris‚ the center of a bloody revolution. The author shows gentleness in these violent times in the persons of Dr. and Lucie Mannette‚ both gentle
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and say to the visitor that he had his wife killed‚ but hints at it‚ and makes you wonder if he really did or not. 5. Interpret: “The Count your master’s known munificence / Is ample warrant that no just pretense / Of mine for dowry will be disallowed” The duke is talking to a servant of the Count‚ whose daughter he is marrying. The duke says that the Count is very generous and wealthy and that the he should receive any goods‚ wealth‚ or estates that he asks for at the marriage of the Count’s
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an Organization The company that I am going to speak about is the “xxxxxxxxxxx.” I worked in a managerial position for upward of 12 years for their chain store called “xxxxxx.” In the first five years of my employment‚ my company required me to count the number of cases received each week in our shipment. The delivery driver would scan the cases and hand me the paperwork to sign. The main warehouse would receive a copy of the paperwork from the delivery driver and then would proceed to enter the
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is known for the rebuilding‚ hero‚ and destroyer of Paris‚ France. He gained much of his education from the College Henry IV. From College Henry IV he studied law while simultaneously attending classes at the Paris conservatoire of music. In 1830 Haussmann became what was known as the sous-prefet of Nerac and in 1853 Haussmann was chosen by Persigny for he would be prefect of the Seine Department‚ which was a department of France surrounding Paris and its suburbs. Many of Baron Haussmann ’s works gave
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