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    Air France

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    [Air France-KLM will lift capacity no more than 2 percent in each of the next three years‚ with fleet spending also reined in.] Jean-Cyril Spinetta‚ recalled last years as chief executive officer as slumping profit forced Pierre-Henri Gourgeon’s exit‚ froze pay and hiring in January and is in talks with unions over a 2 billion-euro annual saving he says is needed to secure the long-term future. The loss comes after German rival Detsche Lufthansa AG Airline yesterday posted a 13 million-euro

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    Essay for France

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    These were some very interesting topics that you brought up in correlation to France. I have always been fascinated with France. I am a big fan of the food‚ as well as the overall culture. I have always seen France as the country of love. I believe your insights will help me gain a grasp on this‚ to understand if it really holds any truth. I have some more information that I would like to add‚ to your bibliography. The main point that I want to hit is about the comparison of United States vs. French

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    The French revolution took place in France from 1789 to 1792‚ during the reign of King Louis XVI. It was an expression of discontent from the poor towards the rich‚ and of how they thought France was governed unfairly. The revolution is considered one of the most important events in human history‚ as it has continued to shape societies and the ways we live today (Cody‚ 2008). Through examining political‚ economical‚ social and cultural factors that led up to the French Revolution‚ this essay aims

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    France and the Hijab

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    represent women’s inferiority‚” which is a common interpretation of the hijab‚ “…[but] rather‚ it is to be worn as a protection from the gaze of males and to avoid being judged based on appearances.” On February 10th‚ 2004‚ the National Assembly in France banned the wearing of all religious symbols‚ the Muslim headscarf (hijab) being their primary target‚ by students attending public‚ primary‚ and secondary schools. The passing of this legislation stirred a controversy related to weather this law infringes

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    France Culture

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    The Culture of France Introduction France is a modern European state and a republic‚ the capital of France is Paris‚ and is one of the world’s top five economies. The French head of state is the President‚ elected by universal suffrage (2012 elections): the president governs through a Council of Ministers and a parliament made up of two chambers‚ the National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). In addition‚ the political system in France called (Republique)

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    Immigration in France

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    seulement les socialistes ne craignent pas le progres‚ mais ils le désirent" (lines 10 – 11). He believes that it will be able to replace man’s ability to judge and also have a better memory. He even suggests that there is not socialism without science. France‚ having experienced political and economic instability in the 20th century‚ was going to have to progress by modernising. The extract does not however blatantly outline the failures of the previous right wing governments‚ most notably in May 1968

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    Gargoyles in France

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    FRCS 101-A Gargoyles: a Symbol of France Gargoyles were important symbols adorning medieval Catholic churches‚ relating to Satan and original sin‚ but they were also important architectural features created with a purpose‚ that of a waterspout. Gargoyles predate Gothic architecture and have risen in popularity recently‚ although the symbolism has evolved from Catholicism. From their origins‚ throughout the mass building of cathedrals in Catholic France‚ to ornamental chimeras today‚ gargoyles

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    Disney in France

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    Disney in France Cynthia Cerbone International Business MW ~ 2 - 3:15 January 23‚ 2011 1. What assumptions did Disney make about the tastes and preferences of French consumers? Which of these assumptions were correct? Which were not? Between the other cultures among the world many perceive tastes and preferences in different fashion. For Disney and their empire placing themselves in French territory released a debacle of cultural differences. Disney indeed made assumptions on French

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    Unemployment in France

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    What caused unemployment in France? This is the underlying question‚ reading through the case‚ it is apparent that many influential people‚ be it‚ high ranking officials in the French government or students like us at Thunderbird‚ have all tried to understand the root problem. Many measures were taken in France during those times of crisis‚ however it is clear to me that all of the laws they have adjusted during that period of 1981-1994‚ have been “Kneejerk” reactions‚ rather than a sustainable solutions

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    France language

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    each culture. The French language is spoken in several countries; some consist of the United States‚ Canada‚ France‚ and other adjacent countries. With the ability to speak French‚ in addition to the standard language of English‚ one gains increased access to the United Nations. French government has stressed the French language so much that approximately anyone living in France actually speaks French. This expectation ministers to the government in infinite ways. The government will not have

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