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Matt Gabello Mr. Casanova Theology 9 15 November 2014 Saint Louis IX Saint Louis IX was remembered in many ways but especially for his holy and virtuous life. His devotion to Christ began in his early years and continued to his death. Even though he was born into royalty, he treated all people equally. On April 25, 1214, Saint Louis IX was born in Poissy, France. He was born to the King of France, Louis VIII, and Blanche of Castile. He was baptized at La Collégiale Notre-Dame Church. At the…

For Nelson 's 21st birthday, Edward gave his son a 4 acre island that Nelson would suggestively designate as Phoenix Island. At the time of this gift, 1920, there were few trees taller than Nelson who stood 5 ' 9” due to a ferocious fire on the island around 1913. Nelson who knew the island before the fire likened the idea of the island 's recovering plants as a Phoenix, the mythological bird that cyclicly rises itself from the dead. A significant part of Nelson 's childhood was influenced by…

France is mostly known for art,architecture, and Food French Art The origins of French art were very much influenced by Flemish art and by Italian art at the time of the Renaissance The 17th century was the period when French painting became prominent and individualised itself through classicism. Louis 14th’s prime minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert founded in 1648 the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture to protect these artists, and in 1666 he created the still-active French Academy…

a French haute couture fashion designer. Throughout the years, Balmain has had different head designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Christophe Decarnin and current creative director Olivier Rousteing. Olivier Rousteing (born September 13, 1986 in Bordeaux, France) studied at ESMOD, Ecole Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode (School of Arts and Fashion Techniques), in Paris. At age 17, he graduated and started working as a designer for Roberto Cavalli, an Italian fashion designer.…

years). Younger wines usually don't have the time in the bottle for the flavors haven't developed. Decanting a recently bottled wine will help the flavors develop through the oxidation process. The most common varietals requiring a decanter are big Bordeaux or a Shiraz. For the most part, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines are fine without the decanter. Of course, decanting a Pinot Noir will develop the flavor profile fuller. So, feel free to decant any bottle of red wine you…

legislative, executive, and judicial power. Montesquieu's influence impacted and shaped the formation of Americas government, which is evident today. Montesquieu was born on January 18,1689 near Bordeaux France. He attended school at the Oratorian College de Juilly and received a law degree from the university of Bordeaux in 1708. He later moved to Paris to continue studying, but upon the death of his father in 1713 he returned to La Brede to manage the estates he inherited. He was married to…

Retribution is defined as, “punishment for doing something wrong.” Retribution has always been about punishment, about paying back the illegal act, nothing less. But, there is a distinction between social retribution and individual vengeance. Paul Bordeaux explains it as, “[t]he distinction between social retribution and individual vengeance is that the former is supposedly a socially created notion that the criminal “deserves” punishment, whereas the latter is an individual-oriented…

addictive, that it can make you feel better despite circumstances in your life being affected by it negatively ( getting “fired from work”). And to deal with the negative outcomes just pick up a bottle of something from “Milwaukee, Lynchburg and Bordeaux France”. Alcohol is personified in this song which is not uncommon in the way most people speak about drug use especially those recovering from addiction; I believe this song accurately depicts alcohol. In that the power of alcohol lies in its…

forgetfulness. Montaigne always identified within his essays that this remembrance is not the greatest. “There is nobody less suited than I am to start talking about memory. I can hardly find a trace if it in myself” (Montaigne, On Liars). Working in the Bordeaux Parlement, Montaigne’s disinterest and bad memory failed him. His disinterest had led him at times of being suspected of lying. Lying and memory go hand and hand with Montaigne’s judgment. In order to be a great liar, once must have a…

Samsung is a South Korean multibillion-dollar multinational conglomerate, or corporation made up of different types of companies. The most successful divisions of Samsung are Cheil Industries, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung Insurance. Cheil Industries, which began with fashions, manufactures and sells chemicals and electronic materials. Samsung Electronics is best known for creating and developing products such as smartphones and televisions. Samsung Insurance offers financial services.…