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    easily be quashed by the rulers. For example‚ the republicans and the socialists of France unitedly took part in the revolutionary activities against Louis Philippe. But after the proclamation of the Second Republic in France‚ these two parties could not remain united. The republicans they had achieved their goal with the downfall of Louis Philippe and the establishment of the democratic government in the country.‚ but the socialists wanted to bring about a thorough change in the social setup with the

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    one’s appearance‚ maintaining it or embellishing it beyond an average level toward an esthetic ideal. Tattoos‚ piercings and any other ornaments are applications that also take the human’s body as their final object. In his essay “The Body Jigsaw”‚ Philippe Liotard states that cosmetic surgery and body alterations stand at opposite sides. In the following‚ I’m going to take a position relatively to the above statement‚ before analyzing the situation in my home society‚ Lebanon. First of all‚ Liotard

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    1942 was the year that Nazi German troops invaded Vichy France. Vichy France is the common name of the French State headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II. It represented the unoccupied Free Zone in the southern part of metropolitan France and theoretically‚ the French colonial empire. On this day in 1942‚ German troops invaded Vichy France. Which has been previously freed of an Axis military presence. Since July 1940‚ upon being invaded and defeated by the Nazi milerty‚ the autonomous

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    given the shot of the faded denim jeans and scuffed sneakers of his attire‚ in order to align with Parisian racial profiling. Philippe’s friend‚ Antoine‚ displays the presence of prejudice‚ as he reveals his views regarding Driss‚ warning and telling Philippe that “all your friends are worried about you”‚ and that “he was just out of prison … these street thugs have no pity”. The dialogue creates a parallel between Intouchables and Diary‚ where the lower class is constantly judged by dominant power. In

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    1. My parents give me twenty pound pocket money per month. i can earn extra money by doing house hold task e.g. washing up‚ ironing but i have to tidy my room regularly. i think twenty pound is sufficient. Sometimes my dad will give me extra money to go shopping. when I go shopping I buy lots of clothes from topshop and some new shoes‚ but it is nearly Christmas so I am saving up for Christmas presents for my family. 2. no‚ i do not have a little job because i do not have time to work and i am

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    muscles contract for 3-5 sec. clonic phase -- dysrhythmic muscular contraction / jerkiness of legs and arms for 2-4 min. Tonic seizure – sustained muscle contraction Clonic seizure – dysrhythmic muscle contraction Absence seizure – also called petit mal seizure -- brief loss of consciousness 4 sec. – usually occurs in children > treated with clonazepam but it may lose its effectiveness after 3 months of therapy Myoclonic

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    Introduction There are numerous popular children’s stories that have deep roots in folk traditions. Storytellers have adapted and retold tales‚ using both words and illustrations‚ to entertain and educate both children and adults at different times in many cultures. Historians tried to trace the roots of these folk tales but as what they found out that it is almost impossible to trace where this stories originated. One of the most used theory by historians is that folk tales are passed down orally

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    differ tremendously. This is the case of Philippe Kahn‚ and the sprout of his software business with Byte magazine. Furthermore‚ in the Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle conjectures that the highest human good may result in ultimate happiness. Though we may wonder if it is possible for both of the people in this case to be happy‚ we can reflect that when we all aim at happiness‚ it is ultimately for our own sake and wellbeing. Nonetheless‚ in accordance with Philippe Kahn’s expansion of his software company

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    Scott began drinking. When I was pregnant with my little son‚ Scott committed suicide for reasons of being unable to admit ?a failure?; I was once again alone. Philippe my son‚ had a very difficult childhood. I was never there to support him the way the other mothers were there for their children. I always had love‚ but it seemed that Philippe needed more than that‚ and ran away to the United States. Now the family was split as too was my life. I began

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    enthusiasm toward it. As he grew older‚ Dumas began working with a local notary to aid in his family’s economic situation. In 1822‚ Dumas left his home for Paris‚ where he worked as a secretary under the Duke of Orleans‚ who would soon become King Louis Philippe later on. It was during this period that Dumas became captivated by the literary world. He read often and attended the theatre during his free time‚ and quickly developed a fondness for the works of William Shakespeare. It was inevitable for Dumas

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