from the cooking traditions of French, Spanish, Indian and African residents of the area. Gumbo has been called the greatest contribution of Louisiana kitchens to American cuisine. When the first French settlers came to Louisiana, they brought their love for bouillabaisse, a highly seasoned fish stew. Having none of the usual ingredients necessary to make a typical French bouillabaisse, they substituted local ingredients. After about a century, with the Spanish, Africans, and natives of the region
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today he is the most amazing shoe designer who can easily win the heart of every woman. Born to a Czech father and a Spanish mother and raised in the Canary Islands (Spain), Blahnik graduated from the University of Geneva in 1965 and studied art in Paris. He moved to London in 1968 to work at fashion boutique "Zapata" and wrote for Vogue Italia. After showing his portfolio of fashions and set designs to Diana Vreeland, she told him that he should design only footwear. In 1972, Ossie Clark invited him
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unprecedented as Wright had little to no experience running a farm on her own. When Wright made a brief journey back to England, Nashoba and the politics surrounding it provoked a national scandal after its remaining settlers proclaimed a doctrine of free love. Upon her return to the United States, Wright paid to transport of the slaves to Haiti, where they would be free, and moved to another utopian community in Indiana. An anti-clerical lecture tour consolidated Wright’s unpopularity among the American
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While there are records surviving which document Joan of Arc and Cleopatra that we can trust, both of their lives and stories have been wrapped in thick layers of mythology. Each generation exposed to these stories extracts themes which seen most meaningful to them and proceed to enlarge upon it. If we insist that Joan of Arc of France born in 1412 and Cleopatra of Egypt born in 69 BC are immortal and of lasting historical significance, we must ask ourselves how these great figures have been used
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S w W12092 ELIE SAAB: GROWTH OF A GLOBAL LUXURY BRAND Nadia Shuayto wrote this case solely to provide material for class discussion. The author does not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The author may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmission without its written permission. Reproduction
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S HONG KONG DISNEYLAND w 907M13 Michael N. Young and Donald Liu wrote this case solely to provide material for class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The authors may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Ivey Management Services prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmittal without its written permission. Reproduction of this material is
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of effectiveness with detailed explanations as to your ranking decisions. Oral Presentation on December 4, 2013 Chaumet “The history of Chaumet dates back to 1780 and is closely interwoven with the history of France. Over five centuries, Paris has been celebrated for the magnificence of its jewellers.” 1. Introduction The Company Chaumet * Category Jewellery and Watches * Parent Company LVMH * Name Chaumet International S.A. * Number of employees 147 * Tagline
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YoungbloodNationalism redefined By Bobbie ReyesPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 00:20:00 07/23/2009 Filed Under: Education, Immigration, Overseas Employment Almost a year ago, I found myself on a plane to New York City. I wasn?t going on vacation or visiting relatives. I was starting my first year at Sarah Lawrence College, a liberal arts school renowned for its writing program. The first of my family to leave the country, I was terrified. Doubts filled my mind during the 18-hour trip
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Early life[edit] Rosso was born in the village of Brugine in the Northeastern Italian region of Veneto. His parents were farmers and he grew up under simple conditions, regularly helping his father after school. Having seen the laborious life required for a farmer, Rosso aspired to do something different from his parents and in 1970 began studying industrial Textile Manufacturing at the Marconi Technical Institute in Padua. There, he produced, at the age of 15, his first self-designed garment, a
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STUDY GUIDE * Haute couture “the finest needlework” * Paris became the center of haute couture because France has been the leading manufacturer of beautiful fabrics, including silks, taffetas, velvets, and brocade * Chambre Syndicale de la Couture de Paris was established in 1868. This was a professional body that was composed of haute couture houses and other firms that had made-to-measure dressmaking business in the Paris area. This union determined policy governing the fashion industry
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