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90Architecture in France Under François Mitterrand
For François Mitterrand, ‘le premier des arts' was architecture; indeed, his personal fascination for this subject is clearly discernible in his writing. This private ‘passion' was to have a very striking influence on his presidency, most...
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74Architecture, urban planning and housing in France after 1945
French architecture was traditionally inspired by a very strong classical tradition sustained by the state-backed École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, After about 1900, an alternative, modern architecture sprang...
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70Ollantaytambo and Machupicchu of Incan Civilization
Ollantaytambo This amazing place is located 89 km from the city of Cuzco. It is one of the greatest archaeological sites of Peru with a vast expanse of land where you can appreciate the greatness of work...
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74Alcohol, Cigarrettes, Tobacco and Drugs in France
The consumption of alcohol and cigarettes has frequently played a considerable role in popular conceptions of French society- traditional representations of the French have portrayed them as addicted to gros...
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66The use of mongoose in the Caribbean as pest control predator
Sugar states were established in the Caribbean during the 1600s and 1700s to exploit profits from the high demand for sugar in Europe. The Europeans brought unintended new species in ships, for example rats...
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72Steve Callahan Who Survived After 66 Days on The Sea
In just a few minutes his boat the "Napoleon Solo" sank. Steve Callahan could not believe how three years of work in building his boat is useless. His fate had been a drastic change and now he was alone and...
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63Cane toad, The most destructive biological pest control
Cane toad, Bufo marinus (L.) is an insect predator that captured the attention of producers of sugar cane in the Caribbean in the 1800s. A native of Surinam (South America), it was used repeatedly by sugar...
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75Understanding abiotic elements
Abiotic elements are components that provide physical space in which living things live (biotic). Here are some of the most important abiotic factors: - Water If we divide the surface of our...
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55Understanding Ecotourism
The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas to help preserve the environment and promote the welfare of the local community." From the functional point of view, eco-tourism is a large scale...
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73AIDS and HIV Infections in France
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is known as Sida (Syndrome Immunodéficitaire Acquis) in French, and is the terminal outcome of infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)—Virus...
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