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1.	Bookmarks: 0	New Caledonia Casinos The French overseas territory of New Caledonia, with its population of just a quarter of a million, and its location far away from the main population center in the southwest of the Pacific, is not well known internationally for the gambling facilities it offers its visitors. Yet, there are two New Caledonia casinos in the capital Noumea, and so all but the most demanding gambler should find there are plenty of opportunities to try their luck on the slot machines or gaming ta...
2.	Bookmarks: 4	Rocketfrench Review It is said that French is one of the sweetest languages of the world. Some feels in a way it is also the toughest to learn. But Rocket French may change the perception of those as it has introduced simple but genius mode of learning the language of love which can make anybody, absolutely anybody speak, listen, read and write French within only 90 hours!There are 45 lessons provided by the program each represents supreme quality and absolute class. You can either exercise ...
3.	Bookmarks: 1	A Brief Overview Of Euro Talk If you wished to learn a new language or learn your own native tongue better then where would you go on the web to do so? The answer is Eurotalk.ie. Euro Talk manufactures interactive language learning software that is educational in nature but also makes learning fun. With software in over 100 languages such as English, French, German, Irish, Italian and Russian, Euro Talk sells DVD ROMs and CD ROMs that are appropriate for individuals of all ages and for those at every stag...
4.	Bookmarks: 1	All The Ways To Learn French Words For Kids Information particularly aimed at children needs special methods in order for the educational purpose to be successful and for the learning goals to be achieved. There is a whole range of learn French words for kids activities you may wish to consider whether you are a teacher or a parent willing to help his / her child acquire second language knowledge. There are fun songs, games, pen pals for kids that already speak French as well as for those who need to learn it.Here ...
5.	Bookmarks: 0	Teaching The Latin Language In High School Latin was the language of the Roman Empire. All of the Romance languages, including French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, are directly descended from this native tongue. Our own English language is heavily influenced by roots from the Latin Language (as many as 80 percent of our language can be traced to Latin). Today, Ecclesiastical Latin is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church and the Vatican. With so much influence on our own language coming from Latin, i...
6.	Bookmarks: 0	Rocket French – An Inventory French Program Rocket French is known as one of the top programs to learn French. This cool and spectacular product can teach French in reasonably short time. By now it has been known as the French language program which worth every penny you will pay for it. Rocket French is the supreme product in the market which claims to teach you French in speed of rocket for an initial price of $49.95 which will later lead up to $99.95, while most of the French courses are being sold for a price of $1...
7.	Bookmarks: 0	Review On Rocket French The world is getting smaller day by day and we are getting more involved with people from other countries, races and regions. Obviously we experience lack of communication while we face people having different norms, attitude, and lifestyle. Language can be mentioned as one of the biggest barriers to communicate with the people abroad. So, it has become an essential to know different languages to stay overseas. Generally, it is hard for someone to learn many languages, so it ...
8.	Bookmarks: 1	Learning French Online Learning French in many differents ways : listening radio, watching DVD, readiung books. But there's one method that beats them all : learning French online.
9.	Bookmarks: 0	Travel to Milan: A World Class City A visit to Italy is not complete without traveling to Milan, Italy's international hub for fashion that would make the French jealous, culture that epitomizes European life and commerce that crowns this city the default capital over Rome.
10.	Bookmarks: 0	Visiting France: Paris and Nice For a holiday you will always treasure, be sure to visit France. With so much to offer within one country, France hosts the most tourists than any other country in the world. From romantic, cultural Paris to the heights of the snowcapped French Alps to the southern sizzling beaches. France hotels can add to the splendor of your trip with an amazing selection that can be found with ease on the internet.
11.	Bookmarks: 0	Holidaying in France: Paris and Nice France is the world's most popular tourist destination and with good reason. From the cultural splendour of Paris to the snowcapped ski resorts in the French Alps to the golden beaches of the south, France has treasures in every corner. And there are wonderful hotels, too. Check on the internet for the range, location and cost of hotels in France.
12.	Bookmarks: 0	Corbels - Modern Uses And What To Look For Corbels, as an architectural element, have been around for hundreds of years. Their popularity has not diminished but has, in fact, increased over time. The word “corbel” comes from the French word for raven presumably because of its “beak” like projection. Originally corbels were used as a structural component bearing a load. They were typically made of stone (though old timber corbels abound) and are still in many places supporting balconies, parapets and arches. Some ...
13.	Bookmarks: 0	All About French- Speaking Countries Roughly around 200 million people around the world speak French. This number includes people who speak French as a native language, as a second language and students of all ages who do not live in a francophone (French-speaking) country but have learned French.
14.	Bookmarks: 0	Sustainable tourism in Hanoi, Vietnam Vietnam's small and pleasant capital Hanoi is a fascinating blend of East and West, with French design from its colonial past and Chinese influence from centuries of dominance.
15.	Bookmarks: 0	Paris The City of light Paris is pleasant to visit all round the year. It is a popular tourist destination along with being a rich metropolitan city. It is the largest French city along with being the capital of France; Paris is home to about 10 million people. The North Atlantic drift affects the climate of Paris. As a result Paris has a marine west coast climate. The city enjoys temperate climate throughout the year and does not have extremely high or low temperatures. Sometimes the coldest months may receive sn...
16.	Bookmarks: 21	Let’s Visit Paris Sitting on the river Seine in the heart of Northern France, this capital city of 2+ million has captured the heart of the world. For its art, its culture, its fashion, and more – the reasons are too many to count for why each year hordes of travelers make their way here.The history of Paris is a dynamic one, from its humble starts as a Celtic settlement through the French Revolution and two World Wars up to its golden age as a global hub that it still enjoys today.Thi...
17.	Bookmarks: 0	Declining Detroit and Its Solution Detroit has been on the decline for over four decades with little left to spur it back into shape. Detroit started as a trading and commerce area between French Europeans and Native Americans. A fort was built to protect the strong area and access restricted to traders. In 1760 Detroit ownership went to the British and in 1815 the city was incorporated. In 1896 Henry Ford, the farmer, built his first car and Detroit slowly moved towards industrial status.
18.	Bookmarks: 0	Top 5 Most Romantic Cities In The World Whether you’re trying to find a vacation location to wow your new love, looking for a dream honeymoon destination or celebrating your 20th anniversary, here are the Top 5 Most Romantic Cities in the World to simplify your search.Coming in at Number 5…. PARIS, FRANCEIt’s cliché, but you cannot leave the City of Love, Paris, off the list. People would complain. Especially French people. Although its ‘cheesy’ factor puts it at the bottom of our top 5 list, you can...
19.	Bookmarks: 0	French Polynesia, Where It Is, And What It's Like Many people consider French Polynesia to be the most beautiful, and even the most romantic place on earth. It is better known as Tahiti. They are in fact many islands, which are in fact several groups of volcanic peaks and atolls that are spread over hundreds of miles of ocean. Each of the islands has its own characteristics, from the broad lagoon of Rangiroa to the bustling market place of Papeete.Taken together the islands of Tahiti are the most beautiful in the world, ...
20.	Bookmarks: 2	Eating Well in Paris: First Stop at Chez Georges When you stay in Paris for a short while, eating out at a decent, reasonably priced restaurant may become a silly game of trial and error. In this new series of articles, I will recommend several places no traveler will ever regret having tried out!
21.	Bookmarks: 0	Car Hire In Nice The stylish French city of Nice is situated on the southern coast of the French Riviera. Nice has long been a popular destination for both summer vacations and short city breaks and offers excellent scope for car hire touring.
22.	Bookmarks: 0	Things To See And Do In Spain Spain has become one of the most popular vacation destinations, both for Europeans and people from other parts of the world. The reasons are clear: there are so many attractions in Spain, both in large cities and in small villages, that it is a perfect sightseeing destination.The large cities of Spain draw a large tourist following. Typically Spanish attractions abound in these cities. In Barcelona, close to the French border, you can see the influence of the Romans, the...
23.	Bookmarks: 13	French Gites - lifestyle or a business? Many are attracted to buying a Gite complex by the lifestyle associated with owning a gite. Lazy days in the French sun supping a glass wine or two sitting around a pool - that will do me fine! After years of 9 to 5 and hours spent on the daily commute it appears to be an attractive option.
24.	Bookmarks: 0	Senegal Casinos Senegal, a former French colony in West Africa, offers a plethora of options for those looking for a spot of gambling. Senegal casinos can be found both in the capital Dakar, and the port town of Saint-Louis, a couple of hundred miles to the north. There are four casinos to draw in the punters in Dakar, the Casino Du Cap Vert, the Casino Du Port, Casino Terrou-bi, and the Casino Café de Rome, whilst Saint-Louis has one, the Casino De St. Louis.Senegal casinos tend to be l...
25.	Bookmarks: 0	Comoros Casinos Comoros casinos are unfortunately rather thin on the ground. Not all that much of a surprise, of course, as it is indeed a small country with three main (but small) islands and a number of much smaller islets and outcrops. It also has a very odd legal system, a mixture of sharia (or Islamic) law with bits and pieces of the old French colonial system (otherwise known as Napoleonic law).Given the small population, their intense poverty (the Comoros is one of the poorest cou...
26.	Bookmarks: 0	Creative, Trendy Wedding Favors Get Personal For 2006 We all know that today's brides feel free to mix it up. You'll see electronic RSVPs in place of card stock, and you might find a handful of tiered key lime pies instead of the traditional French confection on the cake table. Favors are another spot where wedding couples put their personal spin on the proceedings.The last few years have seen an explosion of favors to match the explosion in theme weddings -- and to suit all those weddings that simply don't fit any rubber st...
27.	Bookmarks: 0	To The East Is Quebec Quebec is a province that is located east of Ontario; it is Canada’s biggest province and has the second most people living there. There are about 7,568,640 people living there (as of 2005). The province is French speaking, that is there office language but a lot of people speak English there as well. The provinces capital city is Quebec City and the largest city is Montreal. This province has a deep history with Canada as a lot of settler settled in and around these areas.
28.	Bookmarks: 0	San Sebastian Tours San Sebastian also known as Donostia-San Sebastian is the capital province of Gipuzkoa in the basque country, Spain. Surrounded by beaches this place is blessed with pristine beauty located on the Basque coast of northwest Spain 20 km away from the French border. Strolling on the La Concha beach, the most famous and usually packed in July and August with large number of tourists is simply amazing. It is larger on the west side with an island and boats in the bay. Those people...
29.	Bookmarks: 0	Lysenko and Stalin's Genetics Trofim Denisovich Lysenko (1898-1976) was an agronomist. During the reign of Lenin and Stalin years in the Soviet Union, he became the chief proponent of the work of the self-taught plant breeder Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin (1855-1935) and his brand of Lamarckism - a pre-Darwinian theory of evolution of the species proposed in the French scientist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829).
30.	Bookmarks: 0	Running French Gites The long term trends look poor. There are 500,000 English owned properties in France – that’s half a million families that will no longer be renting holiday cottages in France.We have to say that it doesn’t quite feel like that for us. Every year we seem to manage sufficient “fullness” to be happy with the outcome. Even this year when summer was rained off and we had to pay French taxes for the first time.As inveterate holiday cottage renters in earlier times we decid...
31.	Bookmarks: 0	In Learning To Speak French The French language is the first language of people living in France and other former French territories such as Quebec, a Canadian province. To date, French speaking people have already reached its more than 75 million mark and there are still a lot of individuals who are interested in learning and soon speaking the French language.When a person is doing or learning something for the very first time, there is a certain level of difficulty before familiarity and ease come...
32.	Bookmarks: 0	Food And Drink Specialities Of Brussels - What To Eat & Drink During Your Stay In Brussels You could be forgiven for wanting to visit Brussels for the eating choices alone. The city centre has a sprawling medley of restaurants serving up fine cuisines and ales and no trip to Brussels is complete without visiting a speciality Belgian Chocolate Shoppe and stocking up on sweet treats for the journey home.Food & Restaurants In BrusselsFrom the traditional Belgian & French fare in and around Grand Place to the more exotic ethnic options such as the enjoyable Ita...
33.	Bookmarks: 0	Rocket French- The French Teacher Rocket French shows you how to learn French effectively. It not only shows but also provides lessons, exercises and audio and visual support to aid the learning process. The whole program is designed to make the learning process fast and effective. People might need to learn French or improve their French for various reasons. One might need it to use in a French speaking country, or to improve the grades of the language course, or to learn the language of love. Whatever the r...
34.	Bookmarks: 0	Being Fluent In French Listen to yourself say these French words:SalutComment-allez vousÀ demainBonne nuitAdieuHow did you do in terms of pronunciation? Let's change the approach this time. Imagine you are talking to a French speaking person. Use these words in response to the French questions and phrases he throws at you. Were you able to remember these words easily? Were you able to use these words without so much difficulty?They say the French language is one of the most diff...
35.	Bookmarks: 0	What Can You Learn From Watching Kickboxing Dvds? Kickboxing refers to the martial art of using kicks, punches and throws; this art can be practiced as a sport or for fitness purposes. Kickboxing entails a set of rules and guides following which you can participate in a kickboxing competition. There are different forms of kickboxing including American kickboxing, Japanese kickboxing, French kickboxing, Indian kickboxing and others; each of this form utilizes particular strikes and moves. The most prominent among all are Amer...
36.	Bookmarks: 0	Career Freedom With Franchises Franchises – a French word meaning “freedom from servitude” – implies that the dream of being financially independent can come true. Just pay a fee and sign the papers and you become the proud owner of your very own business. Yes, you are the boss, you make the decisions, and you get the earnings. Someone else has done all the ground work, solved the anticipated problems, and is sharing their knowledge and experience with you.However, thousands of franchisees have lost th...
37.	Bookmarks: 0	Skiing in the French Alps Ok folks so we have all been on some vacation to somewhere hot, but going on holiday in search of snow is something that only a certain type of person does. That person is probably into skiing. A skiing vacation does not have to be something that a professional and seasoned skier does, and in fact I learned to ski when I was on the mountains of France.
38.	Bookmarks: 2	English Gardens of the 17th Century English gardens had degenerated into meaningless repetitions of French and Dutch fashions by the end of the seventeenth century.
39.	Bookmarks: 2	Tips For The Rose Gardener Rose gardens are probably the most popular type of garden in the world, ranging from Marie Antoinette’s famous gardens before the French revolution to a few shrubs tucked in a tiny backyard. With their wonderful scents and lovely blossoms, it is no wonder these surprisingly sturdy plants are so popular. After all, no other flowers are used as frequently as roses to symbolize love and friendship. If you’d like to grow beautiful roses in your yard, try a few of these simple ros...
40.	Bookmarks: 0	Converting Old Properties In Brittany, France. I’ve just spent the day removing the mud from between the stones of our house in Brittany. The mud stands in place of lime or cement mortar which were unavailable or unaffordable when the house was built.The process gave ample time for reflection on what should be done when an old house is modernised.Here in Brittany it is impossible to preserve a house in its original state if it is to be lived in. All the memories of those times – mostly the memories have died with ...
41.	Bookmarks: 0	Guadeloupe Casinos The French possession of Guadeloupe conjures up images of endless sunshine beating down on perfect white sandy beaches and deep blue Carribean seas. Stay a little longer and you will enjoy the islands' (there are two, connected by a bridge) fantastic rain forests, waterfalls, and beautiful and cosmopolitan villages. Yet, when the sun goes down, the island offers nightlife no less colorful than its fabulous setting - including two Guadeloupe casinos for those who want the thri...
42.	Bookmarks: 0	Experiencing A Great Golf Game Although great deal of interest has been recently directed to the amazing game of golf, as in all things in life, golf does maintain a fair part of its own mystery and does indeed entail change and progress. For example, the origin of golf is still open to debate among Chinese, French, Dutch and Scottish, while the golf course has not always had eighteen holes. Whether people will one day agree on who invented golf first or decide to add more holes on the golf's playground is...
43.	Bookmarks: 0	A History of Golf What country invented ‘golf?’ Many countries did. If there were sticks and objects that could be hurtled along, then there was ‘golf.’ No one knows for certain who started golf. But everybody knows who plays it now — everyone does.
44.	Bookmarks: 0	Agassi Plays the Last Wimbledon of his Career On his first appearance at Wimbledon, the 17 year old was Agassi beaten by Frenchman Henri Leconte. The feeling of humiliation was so strong that it took him years of preparation to make a new appearance at a professional stage.
45.	Bookmarks: 1	Timeless Marketing Truth: The Unchanging Truth About Selling Fickle People. What we want changes overnight; what makes us want it hasn’t changed in thousands of years, nor will it change in thousands more. The serious student of marketing can learn much from early analysts of motivation. Here is a bit of George French’s The Art and Science of Advertising” from the turn of the 20th century…“We know how to appeal to Smith because we know Smith.  We know what will please Brown because we know Brown.  We know how to ge...
46.	Bookmarks: 0	Just Five Minutes Longer - Spirituality Information The story has been told and retold countless times about the battle of Waterloo. Poems have been written and songs have been composed detailing every conceivable aspect about it. The English tell it one way and the French share it from a slightly different point of view.History and legend has it that after Napoleon Bonaparte's army was defeated and the Duke of Wellington prevailed over the French, Napoleon was taken away and imprisoned. One day a group of newspaper report...
47.	Bookmarks: 0	Understanding Multiple Types Of Intelligences IQ (Intelligence Quotient) Testing was invented by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon. The first Intelligence scale was created in 1905. At that time, the French government commissioned a test to assess which student was more likely to succeed and which students were more likely to fail in the French school system.Lewis Terman made some revisions to this assessment in 1930 and renamed it the Intelligence Test. During this time, intelligence quotient tests were used to measur...
48.	Bookmarks: 0	My 2006 East Coast Explorations Of South Western Nova Scotia And Halifax Over the last year or so I have had a chance to explore a lot of Canada, starting with Victoria and Vancouver in the summer of 2005, continuing with a trip to the Canadian Rockies and Calgary earlier this year. I also took two trips to Ottawa: during Winterlude in February and during the world famous Tulip Festival in May of 2006. Then I continued on with a trip to Montreal where I had a chance to see the exuberant Canada Day Celebrations in a city that definitely knows how t...
49.	Bookmarks: 7	Romantic Spots In Georgia In our fast paced world, romance can get edged out by the daily rush of life. Romantic destinations in Georgia offer a chance to recapture that spark that started long ago.
50.	Bookmarks: 0	Hello From Nova Scotia: Exploring Annapolis Royal Still thinking about what I learned about the fate of the Acadians after my visit to the Grand Pré National Historic Site, I got into the car and started driving westwards through the fertile Annapolis Valley, an area referred to as the “Breadbasket of Nova Scotia”. The gentle North and South Mountain Ranges enclose this agricultural land of orchards and vineyards. The Bay of Fundy is located just on the other side of the northern range. A pleasant drive took me along the Eva...
51.	Bookmarks: 0	Hello From Nova Scotia: Dining At The Garrison House Restaurant My visit to the Port-Royal Habitation had given me great insight into the life and hardships of the early French settlers. It had been a full day so far, from my early morning explorations at the Grand Pré National Historic Site, my drive through the Annapolis Valley, my walking tour through Annapolis Royal including a quick visit to Fort Anne and the Historic Gardens - I had already seen a lot and worked up quite an appetite along the way.So in the late afternoon I arriv...
52.	Bookmarks: 0	French Polynesia As A Vacation Destination When you go to French Polynesia you will find a lot of different types of accommodation from world class, world famous resorts to small comfortable inns, and plenty of Bed and Breakfast places.A lot depends on how you want to experience French Polynesia, and you must decide this before booking anything.You will also need to bear in mind that in the more remote outer islands your hotel is bound to be the main focus of your activities.Your choices will include beaut...
53.	Bookmarks: 0	Interview With Marguerite Arotin, A Romance Writer In Ohio Py: How did you get your pen name as Maruerite Arotin?Marguerite: My real name is Dana but when I decided to write romance, I always knew Dana would be too unisex for the romance market. So I thought about my nickname. My grandma used to call me Daisy and my hubby eventually picked it up too. Marguerite is french for Daisy and I'm part French so I loved that ;-). Arotin was my late mother-in-law's maiden name so I took the name in honor of her and plus it flowed nicely wi...