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    Baron Haussmann

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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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    riveted to Paris.” Furthermore‚ Louis Thomas wrote in Curiosités sur Baudelaire‚ “Baudelaire thought of himself as being at home everywhere [in Paris]. Whether on the streets or on the quays‚ he was as comfortable as if he had been in his own room. Wherever he walked on the island‚ it was as if he was still on his own property‚ so that one might run into him in slippers‚ hatless‚ wearing the smock that was his working clothes.” Baudelaire was born in Paris‚ lived at forty-three Paris addresses throughout

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    Persuasive Speech

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    just watched was the beginning scene to a Woody Allen film titled Midnight in Paris. It shows many scenic shots of what I consider to be my favorite place‚ the city of Paris. I had the privilege of visiting Paris a few years ago and instantly fell in love. Paris offers a lot of different qualities but one that hit home with me is the artistic beauty that goes into every facet of Parisian life. That is why when visiting Paris you have to see the Eiffel Tower‚ taste some of the best French chocolate and

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    Characterisation of Helen

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    In Homer’s Iliad ‚Book III opens with the two armies facing each other on the plain outside Troy. Here the character of Helen has been depicted very carefully and dramatically. While Menelaus and Paris are fighting a duel‚ Iris .the messenger Goddess brought the news to Helen telling her about the duel and it’s outcome being the possession of Helen by the victor. While meeting Priam and his council on the rampart ‚ watching the battle‚ some Trojan olders say ‘No one could blame the Trojans and the

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    inbound tourism

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    The Appeal of Paris and Majorca for Families and Couples Paris Majorca Families Couples Families Couples Attractions Louvre Museum = price £23 Monday to Friday Disneyland for the price of £87 Asterix Park for the price of £49 Sightseeing the Eiffel Tower for the price of £32 Champagne Tasting for the price £104 Mont – Saint – Michel from the price of £75 Palma Cathedral for the price of £5 Palma Aquarium from £6 Marineland £6 Cap

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    Holiday Planning

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    Introduction My friends and I decided to go on a one week holiday this summer to a place we didn’t visit before. We were thinking about the romantic Paris or exotic Madrid. We have a budget of £1000 each and we are four of us. We also have to bear in mind that being in a foreign place we need to have some extra cash left just in case‚ and we also want to buy souvenirs for friends and family and maybe treat ourselves. We had to take into account the advantages and disadvantages of both places

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    Trojan War and Helen

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    Menelaus   Troy: In the movie Menelaus is killed by Hector when Menelaus is about to kill his brother‚ Paris. Therefore Helen is free to be with Paris.   Iliad: In the Iliad‚ Menelaus doesn’t die. In the end Menelaus ends up taking Helen back as his wife.     Achilles   Troy: In the movie Achilles was killed in the battle at troy. This totally changes the ending and makes the Greeks seem that much more reliant on Achilles.   Iliad: In the Iliad‚ Achilles dies before the Trojan horse

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    million visitors annually. In 2007 alone‚ its visitor total reached an astonishing 6‚822‚000 individuals (Mills‚ 2008). The Eiffel Tower stands next to the Seine River in Paris on the Champ de Mars‚ a large public green-space. To commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution‚ France held the Universal Exhibition of 1889 in Paris. In preparation for the event‚ a large design competition began‚ hosted by the Journal Officiel‚ to “study the possibility of erecting an iron tower on the Champ-de-Mars”

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    Jose Rizal

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    Clarina R. BA Comm2 Chapter 15: Rizal’s Second Sojourn in Paris and the Universal Exposition of 1889 * Difficulty of Finding Quarters * March 1889‚ it was extremely difficult for a visitor to find living quarters in Paris. * Universal Exposition scheduled to open on May6‚ 1889 and it attracted thousands of tourists and all hotel accommodations were taken. * Life in Paris * Despite the lively and festive life in Paris‚ Rizal proceeds to spend his time frugally and fruitfully

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    The Iliad Script

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    homer. Scene 2 : Helen and Paris Helen: ( she will stop brushing her hair in front of the mirror when she see Paris) Paris …. Paris: (he will continue to stare at her) You’re still beautiful and fairer Helen ( he will come at Helen’s side) Helen: (she will look at Paris reflection in the mirror) why are you here Paris? Paris: (he will whisper words into her ears. That’s not the question I want to hear from you. -Helen will knit her brows‚ curious of what Paris had said. Paris: Oh Helen‚ am I going to

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