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...the US from London meet a pair of charming women who return the visit the following year in London. Romantic intrigues, miscommunication and cultural faux pas abound in this short but delightful novel. (Summary written by Kristen McQuillin)...

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... of silence that one gets at parties when the guest of honor commits an inexcusable faux-pas. “Israel” – her voice was soft – “I am not an apologi... ...ilence that one gets at parties when the guest of honor commits an inexcusable faux-pas. “Israel” – her voice was soft – “I am not an apologist fo...

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...lly. For a second, Jasmin felt as though maybe Tommy had made the most terrible faux pas. Mrs Randerson looked as though her food had suddenly putr... ... For a second, Jasmin felt as though maybe Tommy had made the most terrible faux pas. Mrs Randerson looked as though her food had suddenly putrefied... ...-pitched, borderline-hysterical voice. Sam looked up. At first she saw a pair of faux-suede, Victorian-style, lace-up ankle boots, with four rows of...

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...alized right before Kane responded, the "why" and that she had committed a faux pas. "It is pork. I do not eat pork." He didn't say "swine," at least.... ...d right before Kane responded, the "why" and that she had committed a faux pas. "It is pork. I do not eat pork." He didn't say "swine," at least. And ...

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...ons – even mere banter – condescendingly, from a position of supremacy and faux "magnanimity and largesse". But he rarely mingles socially and pref...

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...parenthood is misleadingly reductionistic. Moreover, Dawkins commits the scientific faux-pas of teleology. Nature has no purpose "in mind", mainly ... ...thood is misleadingly reductionistic. Moreover, Dawkins commits the scientific faux-pas of teleology. Nature has no purpose "in mind", mainly becau...

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...program. It took some time before she was able to overcome that political faux pas. We politicians learned our lessons—do what is necessary to win an... ...am. It took some time before she was able to overcome that political faux pas. We politicians learned our lessons—do what is necessary to win and ca...

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...review of her closet contents had turned up a fancy black pant-suit with a faux fur collar that she had for- gotten she owned. Together with her red l... ...psen] Background: Debates over legalisation of physician-assisted suicide (PAS) or euthanasia often warn of a “slippery slope”, predicting abuse of pe... ... collected over a substantial period. Methods: The data from Oregon (where PAS, now called death under the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, is legal) co... ...6 and three independent studies; the data from the Netherlands (where both PAS and euthanasia are now legal) comprised all four government-commissione... ...s already legal, there is no current evidence for the claim that legalised PAS or euthanasia will have disproportionate impact on patients in vulnerab... ...rts re The Death with Dignity Act can be found at http://oregon.gov/dhs/ph/pas/ar-index.shtml A fact sheet produced by Compassion & Choices states tha...

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...hrill of driving herself. But she'd discovered—after one of her now famous faux pas when she had offered to spell Tyler and drive back to the city—tha... ... of driving herself. But she'd discovered—after one of her now famous faux pas when she had offered to spell Tyler and drive back to the city—that Dag...

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...ff of his sandals. He remembered when he was five years old in America the faux pas of wiping his feet on a neighbor's doormat that had gotten him int... ... his sandals. He remembered when he was five years old in America the faux pas of wiping his feet on a neighbor's doormat that had gotten him into tro...

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...he declares that any privileges do not extend over facts or ideas. “Ce n’est pas pour les choses, les idées; c’est pour les mots, pour le nom de l’aut... ...ore questionable. Certainly many recognized forms of creativity, such as the pas- tiche, the collage, the literary biography, and the parody need exte... ...age 179 you will get a selection of beautiful photos of the lovely piece of faux Gothic architecture that sits about three hundred yards from the offi... ...r la force sociale; c’est une propriété fondée par la société même. Ce n’est pas un véritable droit, c’est un privilége, comme ces jouissances exclu- ...

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...the way. We were just coming up on the American Bicentennial and they put faux parchment historical documents in with the groceries. So, as I fumble...

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...ccasion she did not mind eating for the salt that was contained there. This faux paus must have made him feel as if he had had intercourse with a can...

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...ers and winners? They barely mention it. And only as an, er, um, unfortunate faux pas… in an otherwise illustrious, glittering parade of pomp and c... ...nd winners? They barely mention it. And only as an, er, um, unfortunate faux pas… in an otherwise illustrious, glittering parade of pomp and circum... ...e. What do interior decorators do with perfectly flat-white walls? They put faux or fake irregular finishes on it to make it seem that the wall is... ... While at the same time, treacherously and double faced: it blew up his tiny faux pas into a National scandal. It was the Media itself that freel... ...le at the same time, treacherously and double faced: it blew up his tiny faux pas into a National scandal. It was the Media itself that freely air... ...ersonal appearances he does because he gives a horrible first impression. His faux pas are so numerous that if you knew someone like that personally... ...al appearances he does because he gives a horrible first impression. His faux pas are so numerous that if you knew someone like that personally: you... ...u say hello to a lovely moth painted an antique gold, just like the old style faux antique dresser that sits in one room of our summer house? First...

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...parenthood is misleadingly reductionistic. Moreover, Dawkins commits the scientific faux-pas of teleology. Nature has no purpose "in mind", mainly ... ...thood is misleadingly reductionistic. Moreover, Dawkins commits the scientific faux-pas of teleology. Nature has no purpose "in mind", mainly becau...

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...parenthood is misleadingly reductionistic. Moreover, Dawkins commits the scientific faux-pas of teleology. Nature has no purpose "in mind", mainly ... ...thood is misleadingly reductionistic. Moreover, Dawkins commits the scientific faux-pas of teleology. Nature has no purpose "in mind", mainly becau...

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...de nouveau salle comble, sortons cette œuvre extraordinaire, cet affreux roman de nos tiroirs. Plein de confiance, Monsieur Féval proclame qu' on ira pas plus loin dans la voie du crime à bon marché. Et c'est bien vrai : une moyenne de soixante-treize assassinats par chapitre, c'est inouï ! Sans parler des vols, viols, substitutions d'enfants, faux en écriture privée ou au...

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...ncontre fortuite et un combat entre la vertu et la passion s'ensuit. Ce roman met en lumière la difficulté des relations amoureuses prises en porte-à-faux entre les considérations politiques, les contraintes sociales et les impératifs de la passion. (résumé par Ariodante)...

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...him in so much as salt to his bread. It was really the same with Mr. David Faux and the confectionery business. His uncle, the butler at the great hou... ... line of business. This difficulty pressed with some severity on Mr. David Faux, even before his apprenticeship was ended. His soul swelled with an im... ...ch an anomaly could not continue. No position could be suited to Mr. David Faux that was not in the highest degree easy to the flesh and flattering to... ... slight promise of bow-legs which had not been altogether unfulfilled. Mr. Faux, senior, had told his son very frankly, that he must not look to being... ...ort- sightedness of human contrivance. This ingenious young man, Mr. David Faux, thought he had achieved a triumph of cun- ning when he had associated...

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...enough to impress some pretended likeness of him (about as like as the Guy-Fauxes are, on Gunpowder-Day) upon the minds of many men: so that he could ... ...age for all mortals; and for the young pious soul, winged with genius, and pas- sionately seeking land, and passionately abhorrent of float- ing carri... ...ave often indeed heard the saying, On peut etre plus FIN qu’un autre, mais pas plus FIN que tous les autres. But observe that ‘fin’ means cunning, not...