FrUK if they did the couple portrait challenge
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Who would like their own 13th century hamlet about 125 mi. from Paris? It’s 990,000 € $1.f080M
The priory is now the main house.
This is ancient.
It’s nice, though, isn’t it?
It’s actually a spacious open concept.
The stairs are kind of dicey, though.
The stable is very old and sagging.
Lovely cottage.
Look at the nice deck and picturesque building.
Pretty little lake by the barn.
What an idyllic property.
Like a fairy tale.
https://www.patrice-besse.co.uk/property-for-sale-France/pays-de-loire/priory-chapel-15th-century-perche-region/
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The Barbie movie’s got me digging back into Roland Barthes
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the french are right about their photography privacy laws.
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A dreamy provençal property on the Côte d’Azur.
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Statue Of Liberty
Little River Band, live in Australia with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra 1979!
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[...]
The Third Estate: The Bourgeois & Working Classes
Far from the neatly packaged term of "those who work" that described the third feudal order, the Third Estate of Bourbon France was a messy collection of everyone from the wealthiest non-nobles in the kingdom to the most impoverished beggars. It represented over 90% of the population, but the experiences of those in the upper tiers of the estate were vastly different from those in the bottom tiers. The first subgroup comprised the upper and middle classes known as the bourgeoisie, while the second refers to the working class and the unemployed. During the Revolution, this latter group became known as the sans-culottes (literally "without culottes"), a name denoting their poverty, since only the nobility and wealthy bourgeois wore culottes, fashionable silk knee-breeches.
The bourgeoisie was a steadily growing class. By 1789, about 2 million people could fall into this category, more than double the amount that there had been half a century prior. They controlled a massive share of national wealth; most industrial and commercial capital, almost one-fifth of all French private wealth, was bourgeois-owned, as was a quarter of land and a significant portion of government stock. The wealthiest bourgeois lived lives of luxury, not too dissimilar to the lifestyles of nobles. It was in vogue for a bourgeois family hoping to climb the social ladder to dress in silks, drink coffee imported from the West Indies, and decorate their homes with prints and wallpaper. According to scholar William Doyle, it was primarily bourgeois capital that built theatres in Paris and Bordeaux, just as it was the bourgeois who funded newspapers, colleges, and public libraries.
Doyle credits the rise of the bourgeois in the 18th century to the sudden "extraordinary commercial and industrial expansion” of that period (Doyle, 23). The fortunes of bourgeois families mostly originated from business and were secured through safe investments such as land. Besides Protestants and Jews, to whom social mobility was limited, bourgeois families rarely stayed in the business that enriched them for more than one generation, and money not invested in land would go toward superior education for their children. With this education, "the way was open to the professions, where mercantile origins could be forgotten" (Doyle, 24).
Reaching this status was seen as the goal for many bourgeois families, who would often stagnate on this comfortable, middle-class social rung. Yet not all bourgeois families were satisfied stopping at a middle-class status and, for those who had the money, higher ambitions were indeed attainable. As the financial crisis was becoming increasingly dire during the reign of Louis XVI, the government sold about 70,000 public offices, representing a combined worth of 900 million livres. Some of these venal offices were ennobling, others were hereditary once purchased, but all of them dramatically increased one's social standing. By the means of purchasing ennobling offices, over 10,000 bourgeois bought their way into the nobility during the 18th century.
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Apple juice weekend was also try out for my hiking trip in three weeks. Everything was good, the layering of my clothes worked out well between 5°C drizzle in the morning and 15°C full sun in the afternoon and I am very satisfied that I don't need to buy anything new.
The hikes from the train station up to the village and then down to another train station on my way back were pleasant early autumn forests and a little stream and then some stress when my phone thought I could walk through a chemical plant despite the high fences and I had to take a very fast detour around it to get to the station.
Both directions were about two thirds of the distances I'll do on my trip, although with less up and down, and I am not very tired, which makes me feel good about my fitness.
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This is really nice for € 316,000 ($308,583) . It’s a 1st fl. apt. in an historic building in Nimes, France. It has 2 bds and 1 bath, with a great kitchen.
Isn’t this nice? It’s bright, airy, and very roomy. Plus, don’t forget, when I watch House Hunters International, the furnishings often go with the properties, which is pretty impressive.
The galley kitchen is modern and has a nice tile backsplash all around, with gray cabinetry and wood counters.
Bd. #1 has a little area outside for books and things, plus it has room for a desk, and there’s a door right there to go out to the courtyard.
Bd. #2 is much larger This is lovely.
A private courtyard wraps around the home. So pretty.
https://www.espaces-atypiques.com/ventes/30000-nimes-nimes-ecusson-superbe-appartement-3-pieces-du-xviie-siecle-1092/
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Best Property In France
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Best Paris Neighborhoods to Buy Property: Expert Tips and Advice
Best Paris Neighborhoods to Buy Property: Expert Tips and Advice
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Watch the American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 now: https://youtu.be/bWiW4Rp8vF0?feature=shared
The American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 broadcast recording is now available on ecoAmerica's YouTube channel for viewers to be inspired by active climate leaders. Watch to find out which finalist received the $50,000 grand prize! Hosted by Vanessa Hauc and featuring Bill McKibben and Katharine Hayhoe!
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This Property for Sale in Montenegro is a great investment opportunity for those looking to own a piece of real estate in a beautiful and growing country. Located in a prime location, this property offers stunning views of the Adriatic Sea and is surrounded by lush greenery. With a variety of amenities nearby, including restaurants, shops, and beaches, this property is perfect for those looking for a vacation home or a permanent residence.
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Vietnam Welcomes Back Emperor's Treasure: The Golden Seal
Minh Mang Dynasty's Golden Seal returns to Vietnam, marking a historic milestone in cultural heritage protection and national pride.
via UNESCO, 24 January 2024: The Golden Seal of Minh Mang, a revered emblem of Vietnam’s rich heritage, has been successfully repatriated to Vietnam on November 18th, 2023, following collaborative efforts between the Vietnamese and French governments, along with key cultural and diplomatic entities. This restitution not only marks a significant achievement in cultural property protection but also…
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France, UK to form strategic partnership on fourth-generation nuclear technology
Britain’s Newcleo and France‘s NAAREA (Nuclear Abundant Affordable Resourceful Energy for All) companies are set to form a strategic partnership to expedite the development of their fourth-generation nuclear technologies.
The two companies announced their joining forces on Tuesday to “support the industrial, technological, scientific and regulatory deployment” of fourth-generation nuclear reactors, known as advanced modular reactors (AMRs), according to a statement.
Such reactors are capable of utilising already used nuclear fuel from existing reactors.
NAAREA is designing a molten salt-fast neutron nuclear micro-generator capable of producing 40 MW of electricity and 80 MW of heat, while Newcleo is developing two concepts for lead-cooled mini-fast reactors (30 MW and 200 MW). Both projects are scheduled to complete in the same timeframe: 2026 for the non-nuclear prototype and 2030 for the first fueled prototype.
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The recording is now available on ecoAmerica's YouTube channel for viewers to be inspired by student climate leaders! Join Aishah-Nyeta Brown & Jerome Foster II and be inspired by student climate leaders as we recognize the High School Student finalists. Watch now to find out which student received the $25,000 grand prize and top recognition!
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