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	CAEN - LoveToKnow Article on CAEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The monuments at Caen include one to the natives of Calvados killed in 1870 and 1871 and one to the lawyer J. Demolombe, together with statues of Louis XIV, Elie de Beaumont, Pierre Simon, marquis de Laplace, D. Auber and Franois de Malherbe, the two last natives of the town.
		Caen is the seat of a court of appeal, of a court of assizes and of a prefect.
		During the Wars of Religion, Caen embraced the reform; in the succeeding century its prosperity was shattered by the revocation of the edict of Nantes (1685).
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CA/CAEN.htm (1121 words)

	Caen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Caen is a city and a commune of northwestern France.
		Caen is known for historical buildings built in the time of William the Conqueror, who was buried here, and for the hammering it took during the Battle of Normandy in 1944.
		Caen is part of 9 cantons, of which it is the chief town chief town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Caen (1220 words)

	Herb Caen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Caen had a considerable influence on pop culture and its language; most notably, he is credited with inventing the term "beatnik" in a 1958 column and the word "hippie".
		Caen also loathed the freeway and he frequently lambasted it in his column (he called it the Dambarcadero).
		Caen received a special award from the Pulitzer Prize board in 1996 "for his extraordinary and continuing contribution as a voice and conscience of his city".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herb_Caen (448 words)

	Caen, Calvados, Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie)
		The central sound of the word ‘Caen’ is the same as the central sound in the French pronounciation of ‘France’.
		Caen is the capital of the departement of Calvados and of the region of Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie).
		Caen was a strategic town in Normandy which was due originally to be captured on D-Day itself (early government reports on June 6.
	bdaugherty.tripod.com /normandie/caen.html (1630 words)

	Caen
		In World War II Caen was one of the main objectives of the D-Day landings and was finally captured by British forces on 9 July 1944 after five weeks' fighting, during which it was badly damaged.
		The town is situated in a fertile plain, the Campagne de Caen, a prosperous agricultural and horse-breeding district.
		The local Caen stone was used to build the cathedrals of Cologne, Winchester, and Canterbury, as well as Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster Abbey.
	www.uk.tiscali.com /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0000494.html (241 words)

	The battle for Caen
		SS Hitlerjugend, had formed a barrier of fire and steel in front of Caen, which stopped the Allies in their tracks and banished all hopes of early deliverance for the thousands of civilians who had not fled the city after the initial bombings.
		Caen was to become the linchpin of the Battle of Normandy.
		Caen was now totally liberated, though the enemy was still at its gates.
	www.normandiememoire.com /NM60Anglais/2_histo4/histo4_p05_gb.htm (586 words)

	UWL OIE Study Abroad - University of Caen
		The University of Caen was founded in 1432 by King Henry VI of England.
		The University of Caen is a major regional university, offering instructions in the traditional disciplines along with schools of medicine, law, pharmacy, physical education, and the Franco American Center for the study of business.
		Caen is the capital of Lower Normandy, renowned for its mild climate, meadows, and beaches, as well as its cheeses, cider and "calvados" (apple brandy).
	www.uwlax.edu /oie/SA/Semester_Programs/caen.htm (649 words)

	Herb Caen Wins Pulitzer Prize / Columnist cited as `voice and conscience' of S.F. for 58 years
		Caen has backed political candidates he believes in, chided the city when it has fallen short and penned paeans to San Francisco that ring more as romantic sonnets than mere tales of place.
		It was Herb Caen,'' said the woman who became a frequent subject of Caen items during her long years in politics, especially as mayor.
		Caen said that while many people say his moody ruminations are his best, he feels a bit ill at ease with that style of writing.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/1996/04/10/MN28490.DTL (1155 words)

	Université de Caen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Caen University is a university in Caen, France.
		Channel Island Lawyers or "Advocates" must spend a period of time studying law at Caen prior to being called to the bar in those islands.
		This France university, college or other education institution article is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Universit%c3%a9_de_Caen (168 words)

	Caen on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Manifestation Ã Caen Manifestation jeudi Ã Caen dans le cadre de la journÃ©e nationale d'action pour la dÃ©fense des retrait.
		La bombe amÃ©ricaine Ã Caen La bombe H amÃ©ricaine est livrÃ©e le 11 mars 2002 au MÃ©morial de la paix Ã Caen, en prÃ©sence de.
		Patrick Henry arrive au tribunal correctionnel de Caen le 22 aoÃ»t 2002 Patrick Henry, 50 ans, comparaÃ®tra mardi Ã Caen pou.
	encyclopedia.infonautics.com /html/C/Caen.asp (1214 words)

	Herb Caen
		After initially writing sports, Caen became known in all corners of the City for his man about town column, It's News to Me, which debuted on July 5, 1938.
		There wasn't a coming or going by a man, woman, or natural phenomenon here that wasn't observed by Caen and distilled at the Loyal Royal, his well-worn manual typewriter.
		With his own brand of nostalgia and reportage he gave the City a voice nearly as natural as if the hills had spoken for themselves.
	www.mistersf.com /literary/litcaen02.htm (231 words)

	Military History: Second World War: Liberation of France: Caen
		On 7 June 1944, the Allied command assigned the North Nova Scotia Highlanders of the 9th Brigade, with the tanks of the Sherbrooke Fusiliers in support, the responsibility of conquering the towns of Buron and Authie, near Caen.
		They were able to do so despite the fact that the Germans had deployed seven of their eight Panzer divisions in the Caen sector.
		As the troops of the 3rd Canadian Division were fighting through Caen, the 2nd Division was moving through the beachhead to take its place at the front.
	www.lermuseum.org /ler/mh/wwii/caen.html (664 words)

	Caen Hotels - Rates To Go
		Appart City Residence Caen ville is ideally located in the very heart of one of the biggest historical town of France.
		Campanile Hotel Mondeville is located in beautiful Caen Mondeville, a city rich in culture and history.
		Located 2 hours from Paris, Caen is the capital city of lower Normandy and an ideal venue from which to discover the surrounding region.
	www.ratestogo.com /City/EN/Caen (259 words)

	AllRefer.com - Caen, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Caen's importance dates from the 11th cent., when it was a favorite residence of William I of England (William the Conqueror).
		During the French Revolution it was a rallying place for the federalists; Charlotte Corday lived there.
		A school of hydrography is also in Caen.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Caen.html (345 words)

	Caen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Caen : A mere 223 km from Paris, and only 14 km from the sea, this city of 200 000 is located between two rivers, the Orne and the Odon.
		Already an important place in the Middle Ages, it was seized by William the Conqueror during the XIth century.
		Caen is also famous for its Museum for Peace, built in 1988,
	www.normandy-tourism.org /gb/02ville/C/Caen.html (100 words)

	Caen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Caen has a long history, for the English visitor the most important parts of which are the city's links with William the Conqueror and those related to D Day.
		Commercial cargo is handled on the outskirts of the city – in an area that once included steelworks which used the local iron ore. The old dock basins in the centre of the city are now a large marina giving both activity and open space close to the heart of the city.
		Ouistreham and Caen are linked by a good dual carriageway road and buses run to connect the city and the ferries.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /bridgwatarian/caen.htm (789 words)

	Herb Caen's Samoan Waterloo
		This is a true story about Herb Caen and an inadvertent gaffe he made that so offended the Bay Area Samoan community that he almost paid with his life.
		Herb Caen's worst gaffe occurred entirely unintentionally when in his column he poked fun at a wealthy woman then living on one of San Francisco's famous hills.
		My comment was to the effect that I didn't think Herb Caen really knew what he was doing, comparing a Samoan to a dog, and that he was trying more to make fun of the woman.
	www.merriewood.com /pacific/caen.html (1654 words)

	incredible herb caen
		Part of the reason for the expression of feeling may be the result of Caen's leveling with his readers last month: he has inoperable lung cancer and can no longer produce a column a day as he has since 1938.
		Caen's perception of the city and its times accounts for much of the appreciation that people feel for him.
		Caen, who arrived by motorcade from the Chronicle Building, sat on stage with his wife of a month, Ann Moller, and his son Chis from a former marriage.
	www.coastnews.com /c0083.htm (942 words)

	Hotels in Caen, France - Reservehotelonline.com
		The Hotel Moderne is located in the city center of Caen, it's open all the year.
		In a green environment, between the "Memorial museum" and floral garden of "Colline aux oiseaux", near the city center, the landing beaches and the Caen Carpiquet airport.
		Close to the town centre of Caen and 9 kms away from the beaches, the Hotel is an ideal setting for your weekend of relaxation or your business trip, with a young and friendly atmosphere.
	www.bookings.net /city/fr/caen.en.html?aid=301333 (327 words)

	Caen - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Caen is well linked to the rest of France by motorways to Paris (A 13), Brittany (A 84) and soon to Le Mans (A 28).
		The N 13 connects Caen to Cherbourg and Caen to Paris.
		The popualar Parc festyland, in Caen Carpiquet, recieves 110 000 visitors a year.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Caen (1268 words)

	Day Of Defeat Forums - Play-in #3: Caen (14) vs. Zalec (19)
		Caen has become nearly unbearable since it was switched to a brit map.
		Caen is old and the switch to brits basically killed it off.
		Caen is the stronger map, by far, I think.
	www.dayofdefeatmod.com /forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38093 (697 words)

	Search Results for Caen - Encyclopædia Britannica
		He had the assistance of some of his bishops and doctors, and in attendance were his half brother Robert, count of Mortain,...
		Caen Canal Bridge: British troops secure bridge on D-Day plus 1, June 7, 1944
		Exploration of three medieval structures in Caen, France: the Abbey of Saint-Étienne, the parish Church of Saint-Pierre, and La Trinité Abbey.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=Caen&submit=Find&source=MWTAB (403 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: University of Caen
		The ceremony of the solemn inauguration took place in 1439, the first rector being an Englishman, Michael of Tregury, afterwards Archbishop of Dublin.
		When Caen was conquered by the French in 1450, King Charles allowed the university to continue as before.
		Like the other universities in France, the University of Caen disappeared at the time of the French Revolution.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/03132a.htm (472 words)

	SF Gate: Columnists: Herb Caen
		There was a surprise guest at Herb Caen's posthumous 87th birthday party: A box of the ex-Chron columnist's lost items.
		His widow and son read these tidbits aloud and the crowd of 150 old pals chuckled and drank in these ancient notes like a long smooth shaker full of Vitamin V. Herb Caen was called many things (most of them good) during the nearly six decades his column was required reading in San Francisco.
		The city threw a party for Mister Dot-Dot-Dot and everyone was invited.
	www.sfgate.com /columnists/caen (177 words)

	UWSP International Programs - Semester in France
		The Semester Abroad in Caen allows you the opportunity to experience and explore Europe, France and, especially, the historic and beautiful province of Normandy.
		Your courses in Caen are administered by the Centre d’Enseignement Universitaire International pour Etrangers (CEUIE), a division of the Université de Caen.
		To be certified to teach French, you must complete the teaching major or minor with a GPA of 3.0 in all courses taken with the French major or minor.
	www.uwsp.edu /studyabroad/factsheets/france.htm (1188 words)

	Fourteenth Rencontres Arithmétiques de Caen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Their goal is to review a particular aspect of number theory which is one of the research themes of the LMNO by inviting specialists on the topic.
		A good way of coming to Caen is by train, for example for those who arrive in France at Paris.
		You can also fly to Caen, in which case you will arrive at the airport.
	www.math.unicaen.fr /Colloques/renc_arith14_engl.htm (366 words)

	Hotels in Caen
		The Ibis Caen Porte de Bretagne is located close to Caen Carpiquet Airport and 10min from Caen city centre, with...
		The hotel Mercure Caen Herouville is situated close to the Cote de Nacre and is 10 kilometres from the beach.
		Close to the station and the historic centre of Caen, the hotel Le Savoy offers a warm and comfortable setting with a young, friendly atmosphere.
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/france/caen.asp (478 words)

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