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In the Eye of the Beholder

By: By Sharon E. Cathcart

... During the 19th century, and for nearly the first half of the 20th century, French women were not allowed to vote, nor to have a bank account or pas... ...o. “As do I,” Erik responded in that language, without a trace of his native French accent. He turned more solemn then. “I saw your cousin in the vil... ... I could not help overhearing the girl’s remark about “that bloody ignorant French woman.” Before long the musical evening was upon us. I was qu... ...e in the kitchen, teaching her some of my favorite recipes; I found English cuisine entirely too bland for my taste. 87 Honor laced my corset up the... ...th the plate when I overheard Alice Harrington discussing me. “Well, she is French, you know. They’re all lazy creatures. Her husband is a charming... ...Look at these books she reads: Balzac and Hugo. I ask you. Everyone knows French books are filled with filth. And I hear she drinks absinthe.” Al...

...When French equestrian Claire Delacroix loses her fiance in a tragic accident, she comes to live at the Paris Opera during its 1890s heyday. Whilst working at the opera, she meets a mysterious, masked stranger: Erik. Is it possibl...

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Rossum's Universal Robots

By: Karel Capek

...y, eight boilers!–– DOMIN That'll do, Sulla. Now show us your knowledge of French. HELENA You know French? SULLA I know four languages. I can write: D... .... He only lays the table. And Fabry will get together a little fruit. Our cuisine is very modest, Miss Glory. HELENA I wanted to ask you something!–...

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The Suffering of Being Kafka

By: Sam Vaknin

...d issue table, the single chair, my scattered clothing, the metered rotary dial phone, the French and German television channels I cannot understand... ...kicked the ripeness of dispersing acorns. I stopped in front of Dudley's home – a medieval French chateau – to study yet again its contumacious con... ...d I stay in the room, deterred by the metropolitan expanse, leafing through an illustrated French encyclopaedia. Madeleine intrudes infrequently, o... ... audibly. He is suddenly besieged by agitated female voices and tries to weave his tattered French into a sentence. The sounds recede as, having yie... ...agey finger at the phone's rotary dial and pressed it down. It clanged into position. Eli's French was guttural and splintered. His conversation ove... ...estaurant. It was our crisis eatery, a refuge of self- administered great wines and nouvelle cuisine. But today its charms failed. Nomi was crestfall...

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Corpus of a Siam Mosquito

By: Steven David Justin Sills

...lf in comic books and the latest American sounds when not engrossed in her French palaver with the cassette recorder. She would continue to disconnec... ... "That but also Americans who didn't want to fight against King George... Frenchmen, of course in Montreal." "Why don't they have kings now?" ... ...olors. They flowed in tight brushstrokes of an earthy tone. They were of French-Canadian mannequins performing their perfunctory duties of marriage.... ...rant worker who made a commission luring those of supercilious tastes to a cuisine laced in marginal traces of mercury. "Shark Fins this way," said th... ...oughts of another being. It was all gone including those canvasses on French Quebec mannequins. His evolution as an artist had been stunted. He... ... on top in the fuck show (a boy 18 or 19 who was a snowman with a bit of a French complexion) was seated next to him. He remembered paying top Canadi...

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Desert Dreams

By: Gracie C. Mckeever

...r shiny black eyes. "Spanish is it?" "Correct. I've also had a semester of French, another of Italian." But Therese knew that the woman was more inter... ...fying, like dining on fine Desert Dreams by Gracie C. McKeever 191 Arabic cuisine. Perhaps succulent and tahina-laced Baba Ghanoush followed up with ...

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The Petticoat Rebellion : A Culinary History of French Colonial Louisiana

By: Jon G. Laiche; Elizabeth G. Laiche, Co-Author

...The invention of Creole cuisine in French Louisiana during colonial times. Historical vignettes describing the development of New Orleans doing the 18th century. Recipes of traditional New Orleans dishes, as well as new recipes created by the auth...

...is with the variety of cooking styles and techniques we have learned from our Indian and African neighbors, as well as our own - not inconsiderable - French culinary heritage, it is hardly a sacrifice for us to consume these delicious meals as a method of honoring our religious convictions and practices. All of this being said, is is not the place of this lowly kitchen fri...

...Forword Preface Chapter 1: French and Indian Bread Chapter 2: A Creole Original: Frére Gerard discovers Sagamite Chapter 3: An Original Recipe Chapter 4: A Voyage up the Bayou Tchoupitoulas Chapter 5: Creole Corn Stew, Cajun Macque Chou...

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French Natural Remedies & Recipes from Beautiful Tasmania

By: Christiane Guise

... Many books discussing natural medicines appear regularly on the market but French Natural Remedies from Beautiful Tasmania is an innovation; it... ...n five major points.  Primarily, all recipes and remedies are inspired from French and Mediterranean cuisine; therefore, they are not only excel... ... Primarily, all recipes and remedies are inspired from French and Mediterranean cuisine; therefore, they are not only excellent for our health, they... ...ons, wines and liquors.  Finally, the three last sections contain a touch of French cuisine with beautiful recipes to break the monotony of every... ...nes and liquors.  Finally, the three last sections contain a touch of French cuisine with beautiful recipes to break the monotony of everyday mea... ...iscarded any suspicious plants. Then, I created my own remedies with a touch of French cuisine, which as you will see does not always focus on butt... ... any suspicious plants. Then, I created my own remedies with a touch of French cuisine, which as you will see does not always focus on butter and c... ...e, which as you will see does not always focus on butter and cream. Indeed, the French are known for their exquisite cuisine and amazingly, they are... ...ys focus on butter and cream. Indeed, the French are known for their exquisite cuisine and amazingly, they are healthy and rarely overweight. ...

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Hawaii Business Magazine-Special Apec Edition

By: Apec Hawaii Host Committee

...rom casual to fine dining, join us for a variety of inspired and creative cuisines that promise to leave you blissfully satisfied. Job number: AWAK-2... ...ark • Dominican Republic El Salvador • Estonia • Fiji • Finland • France • French Polynesia • Germany • Greece • Guatemala Hong Kong • Hungary • Indi... ... Japanese food may be, SHOKUDO melds the best of contemporary Tokyo-style cuisine with an eclectic flair. From various sushi rolls and ramen noodles...

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An Apostate: Nawin of Thais

By: Steven David Justin Sills

...the memory of that light, white American, Kimberly Debecrois--or something French--pulling away from his grasp of her hands disconcertedly, half blind... ...uccessfully that he began to believe it himself. On canvas, distorting the French-American into an Asian half-breed and a lady of the night, he brough... ... be perceived as another wealthy and indolent foreigner (usually German or French but not always so) suffering and despondent because of a katzenjamme... ...like a news reel seen in various colored filters and in reverse of a young French and English teacher jumping from her balcony. It was a means by whic... ...ckroach in burnt rouge cream at a Laotian restaurant attempting to emulate French cuisine, only lasted a moment and then he smiled, putting at ease di... ... in burnt rouge cream at a Laotian restaurant attempting to emulate French cuisine, only lasted a moment and then he smiled, putting at ease disconcer... ...to eat a scanty sustenance was provided by the king himself and that royal cuisine of this nature was not to be passed by. "khortoht [excuse me]," he ... ... drinking wine, eating the oddest of saut้ ้ ed dishes, as cultured French cuisine demonstrated: with a bit of oil, wine, and cheese any part of a giv... ...ggs, sticky rice and mangos of the more wealthy almost as exotic as French cuisine, and out of respect to them ostentatious, flickering gold would no ...

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Fourth International Anthology on Paradoxism

By: Florentin Smarandache

...paradoxismo [in Portuguese, introduced by Leonardo Motta] - paradoxisme [in French, introduced by J. M. Charrier] - paradoxisme [in Dutch, introdu... ...an be sent in any language, accompanied by a translation in either English, French, Romanian, or Spanish to: Dr. Florentin Smarandache, University ... ... n’est-ce pas comme si vous crachiez dans la soupe sous prétexte de faire la cuisine? Voilà, cher Florentin, un mélange risquant d’être pour le moin... ...R (USA) MEAT IN AMERICA Men of meat meet women of meat meet children of French fries and ketchup. It’s the taste of America. He craves, carves ...

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Capitalistic Musings

By: Sam Vaknin

...support - other, no less weighty, scholarship by the likes of Eugene Fama, Kenneth French, James Poterba, Allan Kleidon, and William Schwert negate... ... American OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation), the British ECGD, and the French COFACE - shift political risk from buyers, project compan... ...t derivative). But as banks and insurance companies merged into what is termed, in French, "bancassurance", or, in German, "Allfinanz" - so did the... ... in capitalistic countries. Why are inventors in America more productive than their French or British counterparts - at least judging by the number ... ...ed social injustice (Los Angeles 1995) or to political oppression (Paris 1968). The French Revolution may have been the last time the urban sans- cu... ... plant and animal species, scenery, history, minerals, cheap and educated manpower, cuisine, textiles, software, and so on). The key to success is ...

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Yellow on the Outside, Shame on the inside : Asian Culture Revealed

By: Chi, Anson

... Shady Canyon, the most affluent part of Irvine, in a commodious two-story, French-provincial style house with a white-picket fence surrounding the c... ...th that idea. I let Gabriel order because he has a culinary eye for Japanese cuisine since he is — Japanese. As Gabriel peruses the menu, I look arou...

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Died and Moved In

By: Christine Jones

...get a new stove. “I tell you Sis; Bob is not just a cook, he’s a master of cuisine.” His face sours, as I approach. “That’s a comforting thought.” I ... ...this is the spot.” Steven points to my bed. “Hello lovely lady!” The male, French accent startles me and I find myself franticly eyeing over my room.... ...ld take out an eye. This thing removes his stupid cap; now I know why the French wore them. Renaldo is as bald as a babies bum on top and what shoes... ...n-dollar advertising contract. Ali pulls my wardrobe to pieces, whilst the French sleaze fondles my undergarments. Everything he’s touched, I’m not w...

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The Path of Splitness

By: Indrek Pringi

...es: suddenly became allies. He was defeated not once, but twice. And the French Bourbon King was re-instated. Yet, in a very short time, The B... ...iving the masses any actual power at all. If you study the history of the French Revolution without obsessively focusing on the leaders: you will... ... badly every time his armies were larger than the armies of his enemies. The French Revolution is an obvious illustration of the pendulum Dynamic. ... ...h nearly all of his country’s wealth in his pockets, to live in luxury on the French Riviera. Russian New-age gangster’s becoming New-age warlords ... ... stop trading with Uganda altogether. The Press had a field day vilifying the French for their inhumanity and for their anti-American policies… Sin... ...a layer cake, the layering of dead meat: cold cuts, the layered taste of haute cuisine food, the layered taste of expensive wine, the layered-look in...

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Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America

By: Steven David Justin Sills

...r business and from a window in one of the walls they would place orders for French Cream Cheese sandwiches. They were the oddest creatures in the Lau... ...t instead to go on vacation outside of it. In the morning as she was burning French toast for the boy she told him that they would go to the beach. A... ..., pasta, and scrambled eggs that usually came out all right and pancakes and French toast that had a 50 percent chance of being burnt beyond recognit... ...oray into obeying a cookbook was an unsuccessful attempt at imitating school cuisine which she dumped in the trash in a choleric gesture lasting no lo... ... to visit its communist museum and experience its photographs denouncing the French and American imperialists (the former having recuperated from the ... ...in such a Laundromat as a young boy: there with his mother, both eating the French Cream sandwiches that she would order, and riding around in a cart...

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Encyclopedia of Home Remedies for Better Life

By: Dr Izharul Hasan

... be noticeable within the first week. 22. Turmeric, a common spice in Indian cuisine, has been used to reduce inflammation for hundreds of years in... ...nd prevent you from developing kidney stones. 4. Drink the half cup juice of French beans everyday for a month once or twice. 5. Bananas are a good...

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Christmas Short Works Collection 2011

By: Various

...This year's Christmas feast of short stories, essays and poetry is mostly English cuisine, with a little dash of French and Middle English seasoning. Here you will find many old favourites, and some festive treats which may be new to you....

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A Little Tour in France

By: Henry James

...tectural, culinary; and he may have the satisfaction of feeling that he is French to the core. No part of his admirable country is more characteristi-... ...ur- mount the agricultural blouse. This is, moreover, the heart of the old French monarchy; and as that monarchy was splendid and picturesque, a refle... ... glitters in the current of the Loire. Some of the most striking events of French history have occurred on the banks of that river, and the soil it wa... ...onounced by Balzac, in “Le Cure de Tours,” “one of the finest monuments of French architecture.” The Palais de Justice was the seat of the Government ... ...hat only a few short years ago this province, so intimately 7 Henry James French, was under the heel of a foreign foe. To be inti- mately French was ... ...y evening, at so modest an hostelry. At the little inn at Chenon-ceaux the cuisine was not only excellent, but the service was graceful. We were waite... ...ream of the Hotel de France. I was obliged to cultivate relations with the cuisine of this establishment. Nothing could have been more me- ridional; i...

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Gambara

By: Honoré de Balzac

...s to glance at his costume, which was rather more ornate than the rules of French taste allow. He pulled down his collar and his black velvet waistcoa... ...drea Marcosini had been welcomed in Paris with the cordiality, essentially French, that a man always finds there, when he has a pleasant wit, a soundi... ...Paris life; but they may be reminded that Count Andrea Marcosini was not a Frenchman. Brought up by two abbes, who, in obedience to a very pious fathe... ..., and he was still open to those sudden but deep impressions against which French education and manners are so strong a protection. In southern lands ... ... conceive that I am gifted with the organs needful for the appreciation of French music. If you were dead, monsieur, and Beethoven had composed the ma... ...ing them down with Mara- schino from Zara, to the prosperity of the French cuisine. The Count took advantage of this happy frame of mind, and Gambara ...

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Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo

By: William Makepeace Thackeray

...ooms were as clean as scrubbing and whitewash could make them; with simple French prints (with Spanish titles) on the walls; a few rickety half-finish... ...fan and mantle; to them came three or four dandies, dressed smartly in the French fashion, with strong Jewish physiognomies. There was one, a solemn l... ...y choose his trade,” our little informant said, who addressed us in better French than any of our party spoke, whose manners were perfectly gentlemanl... ...we saw were still rich, tawdry, and splendid to outward show, although the French, as usual, had robbed their shrines of their gold and silver, and th... ...Soult and Junot thought, when they despoiled these places of worship, like French philoso- phers as they were. A friend, with a classical turn of mind... ...uffed with forced-meats; yellow smoking pilaffs, the pride of the Oriental cuisine; kid and fowls a l’Aboukir and a la Pyramide:a number of little sav...

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The Age of Innocence

By: Edith Wharton

...d unquestioned law of the musical world re- quired that the German text of French operas sung by Swed- ish artists should be translated into Italian f... ...e were nothing peculiar in living above Thirty-fourth Street, or in having French windows that opened like doors instead of sashes that pushed up. Eve... ...ascinated by the foreignness of this arrangement, which recalled scenes in French fiction, and architectural incentives to immorality such as the simp... ...hese foreign marriages!” Mrs. Archer ignored the allusion to the ancestral cuisine and Mr. Jackson continued with deliberation: “No, she was not at th... ...an, and related by pre-revolutionary mar- riages to several members of the French and British aristocracy. The Lannings survived only in the person of... ...ned a volume of the “Contes Drolatiques,” made a wry face over the archaic French, and sighed: “What learned things you read!” “Well—?” he asked, as s...

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House of Mirth

By: Edith Wharton

...ich were allowed to gather dust in the depths of a bronze jar; a series of French and English maids giving warning amid a chaos of hurriedly-ransacked... ...childish than the earlier ones which had centred about the possession of a French jointed doll with real hair. W as it only ten years since she had wa... ...cial neatness of Mrs. Peniston’s drawing-room and in the excellence of her cuisine. She belonged to the class of old New Y orkers who have always live... ...heory that her daughters actually did go to church every Sunday; but their French governess’s con- victions calling her to the rival fane, and the fat... ... the best introduction to society. If the company was not as select as the cuisine, the Welly Brys at least had the satis- faction of figuring for the... ...lor with his impersonal club fare, alternating with the equally impersonal cuisine of the dinner- party! A man who lived in lodgings missed the best p... ...r, and mentions her having been sent there as proof of the incompetence of French doctors. That’s Lily all over, you know: she works like a slave prep... ...gers-on—manicures, beauty-doctors, hair-dress- ers, teachers of bridge, of French, of “physical development”: figures sometimes indistinguishable, by ...

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Dead Souls

By: D. J. Hogarth

... hardly be told what this implies; it might be defined in the words of the French critic just named as “a tendency to pity.” One might indeed go furth... ...yarevsky (N. A.), 1903; Shenrok (V. I.), Materials for a Biography, 1892; (French) Leger (L.), Nicholas Gogol, 1914. AUTHOR’S PREFACE TO THE FIRST POR... ...the manner of their dancing attendance upon their womenfolk, so glib their French conversation as they quizzed their female companions. As for the oth... ...rds, and in no case was their hair curled or waved or arranged in what the French call “the devil-may- care” style. On the contrary, their heads were ... ... princi- pal subjects which constitute the basis of human virtue to be the French language (a thing indispensable to the happiness of married life), p... ...tion, as well as to supplement the pie with other products of the domestic cuisine; while, for his part, Chichikov returned to the drawing-room where ...

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The Enormous Room

By: E. E. Cummings

...cially dead as a result of official misinformation. He was entombed by the French Government. It took the better part of three months to find him and ... ...ling to your atten- tion a crime against American citizenship in which the French Government has persisted for many weeks—in spite of constant appeals... ...rtain letters to friends in America were misinterpreted by an over-zealous French cen- sor. It only adds to the indignity and irony of the situa- tion... ...usiastic lover of France and so loyal to the friends he has made among the French soldiers, that even while suffer- ing in health from his unjust conf... ...I would do something to make American citizenship as sacred in the eyes of French- men as Roman citizenship was in the eyes of the an- cient world. Th... ...m, get his baggage, at once.” My things were mostly in the vicinity of the cuisine, where lodged the cuisinier, mechanician, menusier, etc., who had m... ...gh the open door of a little room. Which little room is in the rear of the cuisine; a little room filled with the inexpressibly clean and soft odour o... ...aid talk being delivered by Afrique. As a matter of fact, I was not in the cuisine proper but in the little room which I have mentioned previously. Th... ...h the locked door of the cabinot situated directly across the hall from la cuisine, the insane gasping voice of a girl singing and yelling and screech...

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The Crocodile

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

...d, dating perhaps from the Egyptian Pharaohs, and evidently derived from the French verb croquer, which means to eat, to devour, in general to absorb ... ... certain well known bon vivant of the highest society, probably weary of the cuisine at Borel’s and at the X. Club, went into the Arcade, into the pla... ...the mon ster cooked like beef steak, with mustard, onions and potatoes. The French followed in the train of Lesseps prefer the paws baked in hot ashe...

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