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• Droit commercial

• Locutions avec prendre, verbe.

  Saisir la chance, en tirer rapidement parti. La commission de discipline a saisi l’occasion par les cheveux pour infliger au fautif trois punitions majeures. Guillaume, lui, a pris l’occasion par les cheveux : il a bénéficié d’un hasard mais il a su en tirer parti. prendre à Pierre pour donner à Paul Priver quelqu’un pour faire plaisir à quelqu’un d’autre. On ne prend pas des mouches avec du vinaigre [Proverbe] Pour attirer, convaincre les gens, l’amabilité et la douceur sont plus effi...

• Julius Caesar I INTRODUCTION Julius Caesar (100-44 BC), Roman general and statesman whose dictatorship was pivotal in Rome's transition from republic to empire.

  V CROSSING THE RUBICON In 52 BC, with Crassus out of the way, Pompey was made sole consul. Combined with his other powers, this gave him a formidable position. Jealous of his younger rival, he determined to break Caesar’s power. To achieve this objective, he first needed to deprive Caesar of the forces he commanded in Gaul. Pompey ordered him toreturn to Rome without his troops. To protect himself, Caesar suggested that he and Pompey both lay down their commands simultaneously, but this propos...

• Julius Caesar.

  V CROSSING THE RUBICON In 52 BC, with Crassus out of the way, Pompey was made sole consul. Combined with his other powers, this gave him a formidable position. Jealous of his younger rival, he determined to break Caesar’s power. To achieve this objective, he first needed to deprive Caesar of the forces he commanded in Gaul. Pompey ordered him toreturn to Rome without his troops. To protect himself, Caesar suggested that he and Pompey both lay down their commands simultaneously, but this propos...

• Excerpt from A Midsummer Night's Dream - anthology.

  BOTTOM: Well, proceed. QUINCE: Robin Starveling, the tailor? STARVELING: Here, Peter Quince. QUINCE: Robin Starveling, you must play Thisbe’s mother. Tom Snout, the tinker? SNOUT: Here, Peter Quince. QUINCE: You, Pyramus’ father; myself, Thisbe’s father; Snug, the joiner, you the lion’s part; and I hope here is a play fitted. SNUG: Have you the lion’s part written? Pray you, if it be, give it me; for I am slow of study. QUINCE: You may do it extempore; for it is nothing but roaring. BOTTOM: Let...

• Dialectique de la nature

• Excerpt from The Winter's Tale - anthology.

  Of all that hear me, and my near'st of kinCry fie upon my grave! LEONTES. I ne'er heard yetThat any of these holder vices wantedLess impudence to gainsay what they didThan to perform it first. HERMIONE. That's true enough,Though 'tis a saying, sir, not due to me. LEONTES. You will not own it. HERMIONE. More than mistress ofWhich comes to me in name of fault I must notAt all acknowledge. For Polixenes,With whom I am accused, I do confessI loved him as in honour he required:With such a kind of lov...

• Le travail de la solitude

• Mount Everest - geography.

  endangered or killed when their tents collapsed or were ripped to shreds by the gales. Hypothermia, the dramatic loss of body heat, is also a major and debilitatingproblem in this region of high winds and low temperatures. Another hazard facing Everest climbers is the famous Khumbu icefall, which is located not far above Base Camp and is caused by the rapid movement of the Khumbuglacier over the steep rock underneath. The movement breaks the ice into sérac (large, pointed masses of ice) cliffs...

• Ancient Egypt - history.

  The Nile River runs through the ancient city of Thebes in eastern Egypt. For a time, beginning in 2040 bc, Thebes was the capital ofEgypt.Farrell Grehan/Photo Researchers, Inc. According to inscriptions and documents found by archaeologists, the Egyptians called their country Kemet, meaning “the Black Land,” a reference to the dark, fertile soil that remained after the Nile floodwaters had receded. They also used another term, Deshret, or “the Red Land,” a designation for the desert sands th...

• Arab Music I INTRODUCTION Umm Kulthum Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum was revered throughout Egypt, North Africa, and the Near East for her powerful voice and improvisational skill.

  The rhythmic structure of Arab music is similarly complex. Rhythmic patterns have up to 48 beats and typically include several downbeats (called dums ) as well as upbeats (called taks) and silences, or rests. To grasp a rhythmic mode, the listener must hear a relatively long pattern. Moreover, the performers do not simply play the pattern; they elaborate upon and ornament it. Often the pattern is recognizable by the arrangement of downbeats. The Rhythm in Arab Music illustration demonstratesa...

• Liban

  Les assurances sur la vie : Les ex-epoux peu- vent vouloir mettre fin aux contrats d'assurance pre- voyant uniquement le ver- sement d'un capital au deices de rassure. Pour ne plus etre assure, it suffrt de cesser de payer les cotisations. Les contrats comportant une epargne peuvent faire ('objet d'un remboursement a de leur resilia- tion. II convient de se sou- cier du partage eventuel de ce remboursement, en tenant compte du regime matrimonial. II fart egalement penser a changer eventuellement...

• American Civil War.

  free state to keep the balance in the Senate. It also provided that slavery would be excluded from the still unorganized part of the Louisiana Territory. A line was drawnfrom Missouri’s southern boundary, at the latitude of 36°30’, and slavery would not be allowed in the territory north of that line,with the exception of Missouri. B Compromise of 1850 Agitation against slavery continued in the North. The South reacted by defending it ever more strongly. The Mexican War, by which the United Stat...

• American Civil War - U.

  free state to keep the balance in the Senate. It also provided that slavery would be excluded from the still unorganized part of the Louisiana Territory. A line was drawnfrom Missouri’s southern boundary, at the latitude of 36°30’, and slavery would not be allowed in the territory north of that line,with the exception of Missouri. B Compromise of 1850 Agitation against slavery continued in the North. The South reacted by defending it ever more strongly. The Mexican War, by which the United Stat...

• MAROC & CRISE

• mention," I stirred my coffee.

  GOOGOLPLEX   As for the bracelet Momworetothe funeral, whatIdid was Iconverted Dad'slastvoice message intoMorse code,andI used sky-blue beadsforsilence, maroon beadsforbreaks between letters,violetbeads forbreaks between words,and long andshort pieces ofstring between thebeads forlong andshort beeps, whichareactually calledblips,Ithink, or something. Dadwould haveknown. Ittook menine hours tomake, andIhad thought aboutgivingitto Sonny, the homeless personwhoIsometimes seestanding outsidetheAllia...

• African Theater I INTRODUCTION African Theater, traditional, historical, and contemporary dramatic forms in Africa south of the Sahara.

  The period after World War II ended in 1945 led to the struggle for and achievement of independence in many African countries. The new nation-states were oftenestablished along colonial boundaries and power was handed over to a bourgeois class who had been educated in Europe. The epoch-making era of nationalismproduced a number of African playwrights who merged African theatrical traditions with European forms. These plays are still widely performed and read in many partsof the continent. Nigeri...

• African Theater I INTRODUCTION African Theater, traditional, historical, and contemporary dramatic forms in Africa south of the Sahara.

  The period after World War II ended in 1945 led to the struggle for and achievement of independence in many African countries. The new nation-states were oftenestablished along colonial boundaries and power was handed over to a bourgeois class who had been educated in Europe. The epoch-making era of nationalismproduced a number of African playwrights who merged African theatrical traditions with European forms. These plays are still widely performed and read in many partsof the continent. Nigeri...

• géologie.

  d’années pour produire les formes du relief actuel. Cette théorie le met en opposition avec les opinions théologiques de l’époque, qui soutiennent, selon une chronologiefondée sur les récits de l’Ancien Testament, que la Terre a environ 6 000 ans. Les adversaires d’Hutton, menés par le naturaliste français Georges Cuvier, pensent que deschangements violents, soudains — des catastrophes naturelles comme les inondations, les tremblements de terre et le Déluge biblique — sont responsables descaract...

• géologie - géologie et géophysique.

  d’années pour produire les formes du relief actuel. Cette théorie le met en opposition avec les opinions théologiques de l’époque, qui soutiennent, selon une chronologiefondée sur les récits de l’Ancien Testament, que la Terre a environ 6 000 ans. Les adversaires d’Hutton, menés par le naturaliste français Georges Cuvier, pensent que deschangements violents, soudains — des catastrophes naturelles comme les inondations, les tremblements de terre et le Déluge biblique — sont responsables descaract...

• Pierre et Jean

• Italie.

  Dans l’ensemble, les cours d’eau italiens, peu profonds, souvent à sec l’été, sujets aux crues en hiver et au printemps, ne sont guère utilisables pour la navigation etl’activité industrielle. Au contraire du Sud, le Nord bénéficie d’un système fluvial équilibré. Il est traversé par deux fleuves principaux qui prennent leur source dans les Alpes et se jettent dansl’Adriatique. Le Pô (652 km) assure l’unité de l’Italie continentale et reçoit de nombreux affluents (Tessin, Adda, Tanaro, Sesi, Tréb...

• Luxembourg

• Devoir

• Milieu rural

    Qui habite ou vient habiter en milieu rural ?   « Après plus d'un siècle d'exode, le solde migratoire des communes rurales est devenu positif dans les années 1970 ». Depuis 1975, « près de 65% des communes rurales ont gagné des habitants ». Si les régions les plus attractives sont dans le Sud de la France et dans les Alpes, « certains territoires demeurent à l'écart des dynamiques d'accueil » et gardent un solde négatif : le Nord, l'Est, le centre de la France, la Basse-Normandie et d'autres z...

• Jesus Christ I INTRODUCTION Jesus Christ (between 8 and 4 BC-AD 29?

  Monday and Tuesday, according to the synoptists), he drove from the Temple the traders and moneychangers who, by long-established custom, had been allowed totransact business in the outer court (Mark 11:15-19), and he disputed with the chief priests, the scribes, the Pharisees, and the Sadducees questions about hisauthority, tribute to Caesar, and the resurrection. On Tuesday, Jesus also revealed to his disciples the signs that would usher in his Parousia, or second coming. See Second Coming. O...

• Jesus Christ.

  Monday and Tuesday, according to the synoptists), he drove from the Temple the traders and moneychangers who, by long-established custom, had been allowed totransact business in the outer court (Mark 11:15-19), and he disputed with the chief priests, the scribes, the Pharisees, and the Sadducees questions about hisauthority, tribute to Caesar, and the resurrection. On Tuesday, Jesus also revealed to his disciples the signs that would usher in his Parousia, or second coming. See Second Coming. O...

• Cours droit bancaire

• Michael Jordan.

  playoffs the Bulls pushed the Pistons to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals before losing again. As he grew older, Jordan made a concerted effort to help his teammates reach their own potential. The result of his renewed commitment to team-oriented play was theBulls’ first NBA championship title. After the 1990-91 season the Bulls swept the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals and then defeated the Los Angeles Lakers inthe NBA Finals. Jordan won the league MVP award for the second...

• Michael Jordan I INTRODUCTION Michael Jordan, born in 1963, American professional basketball player, considered by many to be the greatest player in basketball history.

  playoffs the Bulls pushed the Pistons to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals before losing again. As he grew older, Jordan made a concerted effort to help his teammates reach their own potential. The result of his renewed commitment to team-oriented play was theBulls’ first NBA championship title. After the 1990-91 season the Bulls swept the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals and then defeated the Los Angeles Lakers inthe NBA Finals. Jordan won the league MVP award for the second...

• Peut-on parler d'une exigence de justice dans les rapports économiques sans parler de justice dans les rapports économiques 7 Ou en d'autres termes : à quel niveau doit-on penser les rapports de la justice à l'économie : celui du fait ou celui du droit ? Quel statut faut-il donc y accorder à l'homme ?

  • La notion de justice : il faut distinguer la justice comme exigence, c'est-à-dire idée relevant de la seule raison des individus, de la justice comme réalité concrète. Il est essentiel de bien distinguer en effet « justice » et « exigence de justice ». Se demander si la justice a sa place dans les rapports économiques, c'est s'interroger sur un état de fait : les rapports économiques sont-ils en eux-mêmes justes ou injustes 1 Se...

• Fiche de lecture : Stéphane Beaud, 80% au bac. Et après ? Les enfants de la démocratisation scolaire, (2002) Paris, Ed. La Découverte

• Lifehack

• Droit privé 1er Semestre L1

• Richard Wagner I INTRODUCTION Richard Wagner (1813-1883), German composer, conductor, and essayist, one of the most influential cultural figures of the 19th century.

  May 1864 he was summoned to Munich by the 18-year-old King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who settled Wagner's debts, paid him a generous allowance, and provided himwith housing. Wagner was soon joined in his new home by Cosima von Bülow, Liszt’s daughter and the wife of German conductor and pianist Hans von Bülow. Wagnerand Cosima began a relationship that produced three children before the dissolution of the Bülows' marriage in 1870. Mounting hostility toward Wagner by members ofLudwig’s court resulted...

• presentation de l 'islam

• Byzantine Art and Architecture I INTRODUCTION Archangel Michael This depiction of the archangel Michael, in Saint Mark's Cathedral in Venice, Italy, is an example of ancient enamel art.

  This Byzantine ivory relief shows Christ the Pantocrator, or ruler of the world, raising his hand in a gesture of blessing. Itcomes from the cover of a lectionary, or book containing portions of the scriptures, and dates from the second golden ageof Byzantine art, the late 10th century. The relief is in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England.Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York Mosaics were the favored medium for the interior adornment of Byzantine churches. The small cubes, or tesserae, t...

• Le Baroque en France

• Droits de la famille

  Aspect historique : On a pu distinguer deux conceptions différentes de la famille, selon la priorit é donn ée aux liens   du  sang  ou  à  l’alliance.  Si l’on  privil égie la  parent é, on va se trouver  en  pr ésence de la  conception lignage de la   famille.   Cela   peut   donc   être   une   conception   assez   étendue   de   la   famille.   Si   la   pr éférence   est   donn ée   au   lien   d’alliance,  on  se  trouve  en  pr ésence  de  la   famille  foyer.  On  tend  g énéralement ...

• HERNANI DE VICTOR HUGO (TEXTE)

• La royauté homérique

• Indianapolis - geography.

  Amateur athletic competitions are frequent in Indianapolis. Each summer it is the site for the finals of the Hoosier State Games, with athletes of all ages and skill levelscompeting in 21 sports. In 1987 Indianapolis hosted the Tenth Pan American Games, and is often the site for numerous Olympic trials and collegiate sportschampionships. Among the many sports facilities are those for tennis, bicycle racing, skating, and track and field. The city’s professional football team, the Indianapolis Col...

• Water Pollution.

  Cryptosporidium in the water supply of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sickened more than 400,000 people and killed more than 100. H Thermal Pollution Water is often drawn from rivers, lakes, or the ocean for use as a coolant in factories and power plants. The water is usually returned to the source warmer than when itwas taken. Even small temperature changes in a body of water can drive away the fish and other species that were originally present, and attract other species in placeof them. Thermal pol...

• Midnighters

• D-Day Invasion.

  The Allied planners focused on the beaches around Caen and the Cotentin Peninsula in northern France rather than those of Calais, even though it meant the forcewould be crossing at a wider part of the English Channel. That disadvantage was far outweighed by what the site offered: comparatively scanty defensive fortificationsand beachhead ideally suited for successful exits. The clincher was an isolated battlefield that the Germans would have difficulty reinforcing. The date was set for May 1, 19...

• Dentistry.

  Together with dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants make up the team that provides dental care to patients. Hygienists record patient medical histories, suchas blood pressure and pulse. They clean teeth, apply sealants and fluoride treatments, teach patients sound oral hygiene practices, and often assist with X rays. Manyhygienists receive a two-year associate degree, while others may choose to enroll in a four-year program at a university or in a master’s degree program. There are25...

• Hurricane.

  V HOW HURRICANES ARE DETECTED AND MONITORED Since 1943 U.S. military and civilian aircraft have been flying into hurricanes to measure wind velocities and directions, the location and size of the eye, air pressures,and temperatures in different parts of the storm. A coordinated system of tracking hurricanes was developed in the mid-1950s, and steady improvements have beenmade over the years. In addition to reports from aircraft, geosynchronous weather satellites (since 1966) and ocean buoys tha...

• Population.

  year AD 1, and it took more than 1,500 years to reach the 500 million mark. Growth was not steady but was marked by oscillations dictated by climate, food supply, disease, and war. Starting in the 17th century, great advances in scientific knowledge, agriculture, industry, medicine, and social organization made possible rapid acceleration inpopulation growth. Machines gradually replaced human and animal labor. People slowly acquired the knowledge and means to control disease. By 1900 the worldp...

• Machine I INTRODUCTION Machine, simple device that affects the force, or effort, needed to do a certain amount of work.

  to decrease the amount of force needed to do work or to change the direction of the force. The wheel and axle and some levers can also be used to increase the speedof performance of a task, but doing so always increases the amount of force needed. A Inclined Plane NutsNuts are pieces of metal with a hole in the middle. They are screwed on the end of a bolt as a fastening. Nuts come invarying shapes, depending on their intended use.© Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Ramps and staircas...

• Galileo I INTRODUCTION Galileo (1564-1642), Italian physicist and astronomer who, with German astronomer Johannes Kepler, initiated the scientific revolution that flowered in the work of English physicist Sir Isaac Newton.

  V WORK IN ASTRONOMY During most of his time in Padua, Galileo showed little interest in astronomy, although in 1595 he declared in a letter that he preferred the Copernican theory that Earthrevolves around the Sun to the assumptions of Aristotle and Ptolemy that planets circle a fixed Earth ( see Astronomy: The Copernican Theory ; Ptolemaic System). A Observations with the Telescope In 1609 Galileo heard that a telescope had been invented in Holland. In August of that year he constructed a t...