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French Bastille Days Milwaukee, WI
Bastille Days is a French themed festival at Cathedral Square in East Town of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Storm the Bastille, enjoy food, wine and entertainment.
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Historic France Fest MIlwaukee
Bastille Days is held July 10-13, 2008, on Cathedral Square in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Giant street party features food, drink, music, independence and fun.
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How to Make Country French Bean Salad
Bastille Day is reason enough for a party. It's July, so most parties are outdoors or a pique-nique in the park. Serve this as a side or a main dish salad.
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July 14, 1789
On July 14, 1789 an angry French mob stormed the Bastille. The fall of the Bastille is considered the opening salvo of the radical stage of the French Revolution.
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Bastille Day - July 14th
The 14th of July is the anniversary of the storming of Bastille Prison in 1789. This was the start of the French Revolution.
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Acadiana's K-Town
The self-proclaimed "most Cajun place on Earth" is the small town of Kaplan in southwest Louisiana, where French heritage is celebrated on Bastille Day.
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Bastille Day Crafts for Kids
This July 14, teach your children about Bastille Day as you create easy French flag crafts together. Make flags to wave, to decorate, to eat and to wear.
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Bastille Day Worksheet
NEW - Educational Printables! Remember the start of the French Revolution with this printable.
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France Celebrates Bastille Day
The French enjoy a good holiday and Bastille Day on July 14 is one of the best. The festivities commemorate the storming of the Bastille more than 200 years ago.
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July Celebrations
The Declaration of Independance on July 4th remains the celebrated date for the United States of America. For the French, Bastille Day on July 14th marks the end of the French monarchy and the beginning of the Republic.
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The Storming of The Bastille
Thr storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789, marks the beginning of the French Revolution and the downfall of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
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Computer Security Weekly, June 7, 1999
June 7, 1999: This week's events in computer security, both on and off the net.
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Milwaukee's July Festivals
Milwaukee, Wisconsin celebrates its rich ethnic cultural heritage with ethnic festivals during the month of July.
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The Other Side of History
Commonly accepted "facts" about important-or not so important-events in the past are not always exactly accurate. Sometimes there is an alternate explanation.
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A Tale of Two Countries
National symbols and holidays are just two ways in which nations celebrate their history. Read on and learn about the history behind some of the more famous American and French national symbols.
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French Festivals: Top Paris Events
Travel information on the French capital's best sporting, film and cultural events, such the marathon and the Nouveau Festival International de Danse. Expect fireworks...
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Clafoutis Recipe
French desserts are notoriously fussy, but clafoutis is easy, comfort food, basically a glorified pancake that would make a delicious end to a mid-summer picnic.
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French Facts: 20 trivia snippets
20 facts about France, including the Statue of Liberty, the Mona Lisa, nuclear power, Reunion's first Euro, the Bayeux tapestry, Bastille Day, Cinderella and more.
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French Picnic Lesson
Picnic like you're in Paris. Use French phrases and authentic foods to create a memorable "Déjeuner sur l'herbe" for students, family, or friends.
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"Men Are Born Free"
On August 27, 1789 delegates to the French National Assembly had finally come to terms over an important document. Learn how a very small piece of paper helped keep the spirit of revolution alive and caused a king to lose his head.
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Cycling in Paris
Paris might not be best known for its bicycle paths - but a network of routes can take you out of the city for the day and show you a different side of France.
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Exploring the Streets of Paris
Paris is suited for strolling and taking in the local atmosphere without getting lost. The streets are well sign-posted which makes Paris ideal for exploring on foot.
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Honfleur, France
The pretty coastal town of Honfleur, close to the ferry ports of Le Havre and Caen, is ideal for a short trip from the UK.
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Say Oui To Paris!
Spend four nights in Paris discovering the culture, the food, and the people.
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Open Top Bus Tour - Louvre Museum Paris France
The Paris L'Open Tour bus leaves La Place de la Concorde, turns southwest and heads along the Rue Royale to its next stopping point at the church of La Madeleine.
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Save Time and Money Traveling in Europe
Will you go by car, train, bus, bike, or boat? The many ways to travel in Europe's excellent public transportation systems make it simple.
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Summer Festivals in Milwaukee WI
Milwaukee's festivals include Summerfest, Polish Fest, Bastille Days, Festa Italiana, German Fest, Wisconsin State Fair and Irish Fest.
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1914 and 1921 French Grands Prix
Christian Launtenschlager won the last GP race before World War I for Mercedes, the 1914 French. An American, Jimmy Murphy, won the first post-war GP, the 1921 French.
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Top Hotels Downtown Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a historic city on the Lake Michigan shore. Downtown hotels offer convenient access to the many attractions and festivals in "Beer City."
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Washing Machine Worksheet
NEW - Educational Printables! Remember the invention of the washing machine with this printable.
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Best Ways to See the Attractions of Paris France
The Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, Louvre Museum and Montmarte are only a few of the places that visitors on vacation in Paris should visit.
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History Crafts and Printable Index
An ongoing index of crafts, printables and projects relating to history.
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Make a Braided Rug
Go back to the days of Laura Ingalls Wilder with this easy to make braided rug. Perfect for a study of the book Little House on the Prairie.
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Voltaire and the Age of Reason
Brief biography and works of French great thinker Voltaire, known for Candide and Philosophical Letters.
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Gift Ideas for the Paris-Lovers on Your List
Looking for a holiday gift more original than an Eiffel Tower statue? Look no further!
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Picnic with Panache and Ethnic Flavor
Food from ethnic grocers can transform a picnics into gourmet treats.
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Stranger Than Fiction
Catch up with the latest events in the Middle East from the past month.
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World AIDS Awareness Day in Paris
On December 1, 1999, Paris celebrated the 12th Annual World AIDS Awareness Day with typical marching fervor. This article also recommends some helpful HIV/AIDS resources available in Paris.
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A Weekend In Ceret
WHY GO TO CERET? Two main reasons - the first being location, location, location.
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Abundance by Sena Jeter Naslund
Sena Jeter Naslund reinterprets the life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, from her childhood in Vienna through the French Revolution until her final hours in prison.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris's Top Attraction
Notre-Dame Cathedral is an essential stop on any open top bus tour but along with the Eiffel Tower can also be seen from the deck of a Seine river cruise boat.
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Open Top Bus Tour Along the Champs Elysees Paris
The Champs Elysees in Paris is the world's most famous boulevard and runs between the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe.
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Open Top Bus Tour of Paris Attractions
The Paris L'Open Tour bus leaves the Arc de Triumph in Place Charles de Gaulle and continues on the Grand Tour circuit towards the River Seine and the Eiffel Tower.
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OSS Female Spies in WWII
Women secretly served as couriers, code breakers, intelligence analysts and spies behind enemy lines for America's Office of Strategic Services.
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Toei Animation's next movies
Toei Animation has a whole slew of titles coming out in the next year, including a remake of Rose of Versailles, and a movie based on the Pretty Cure anime series.
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Top Nail Polish Colors for Fall
Want to be trendy this fall? The hottest shades for autumn nail lacquers are the deepest maroons and most decadent browns.
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Cajun Fun: Fairs & Festivals in Acadiana
Opportunities for family fun, lively entertainment, and great tasting food abound in southwest Louisiana. Cajuns love to "pass a good time" and most communities in Acadiana boast at least one major festival, and some have several smaller fairs, during the year.
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The After Midnight Special: Paris Nightcrawls
It's 3am on a Saturday morning in Paris, and you're wide awake. Here are a few clues to keep you from wasting those precious moments of open-eye.
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