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  Église Ste-Marie-Madeleine, Paris (France)
La décision de construire l'église Sainte-Madeleine a été prise en 1757 quoique la construction elle-même ne débuta qu'en 1764 sur les plans de Pierre Contant d'Ivry basés sur ceux de l'église Saint-Louis-des-Invalides avec un dôme surmontant l'édifice en forme de croix latine.
Au déclenchement de la Révolution, en 1789, seules les fondations étaient terminées et les travaux furent interrompus jusqu'en 1806.
En effet, la sonorité des jeux, le grand nombre de flûtes, la disposition même de la console, en avant du buffet (l'organiste étant tourné vers l'autel), tout concourt ici à donner une qualité romantique, voire symphonique, à l'ensemble et à métamorphoser l'organiste liturgique en un concertiste virtuose.
www.uquebec.ca /musique/orgues/france/smadeleinep.html   (1365 words)

  
  Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris
The church of St Mary Magdalene (Sainte- Marie-Madeleine) in Paris, generally known simply as the Madeleine, is in the form of a Greek temple of considerable size (108m/354ft long by 43m/141ft wide) surrounded by 54 Corinthian columns 15m/49ft high.
The story of the building of the Madeleine reflects the vicissitudes of French history from the closing years of the Ancien Régime to the bourgeois monarchy of 1830-48.
The foundation-stone of a domed cruciform Baroque church was laid in 1763, in the reign of Louis XV.
www.planetware.com /paris/eglise-de-la-madeleine-f-p-m.htm   (407 words)

  
 Cybera® - La Madeleine Case Study (page1)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
La Madeleine is a privately held French bakery, café/bistro concept with 63 stores across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southwestern United States.
La Madeleine had prior experience with broadband as a result of rolling out a 64 Kbps frame relay network several years ago.
In their search, La Madeleine considered different IP network options but decided that private connectivity similar to frame was the most logical solution.
www.cybera.net /html/cs/lamadeleine.html   (379 words)

  
 Église Ste-Marie-Madeleine, Paris (France)
La décision de construire l'église Sainte-Madeleine a été prise en 1757 quoique la construction elle-même ne débuta qu'en 1764 sur les plans de Pierre Contant d'Ivry basés sur ceux de l'église Saint-Louis-des-Invalides avec un dôme surmontant l'édifice en forme de croix latine.
Au déclenchement de la Révolution, en 1789, seules les fondations étaient terminées et les travaux furent interrompus jusqu'en 1806.
En effet, la sonorité des jeux, le grand nombre de flûtes, la disposition même de la console, en avant du buffet (l'organiste étant tourné vers l'autel), tout concourt ici à donner une qualité romantique, voire symphonique, à l'ensemble et à métamorphoser l'organiste liturgique en un concertiste virtuose.
alambix.uquebec.ca /musique/orgues/france/smadeleinep.html   (1365 words)

  
 Marie-Madeleine de la Fayette
Marie-Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne, Comtesse de la Fayette, French novelist, was baptized in Paris, on the 18th of March 1634.
Her father, Marc Pioche de la Vergne, commandant of Havre, died when she was sixteen, and her mother seems to have been more occupied with her own than her daughter's interests.
Her first novel, La Princesse de Montpensier, was published anonymously in 1662; Zayde appeared in 1670 under the name of J. de Segrais; and in 1678 her masterpiece, La Princesse de Clèves, also under the name of Segrais.
www.nndb.com /people/400/000105085   (577 words)

  
 Marie Madeleine de la Fayette
Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne was born and raised in Paris, to members of the minor nobility.
Marie Madeleine became an attendant to the queen, Anne of Austria, and began the study of classical literature and modern languages under the scholar-satirist Gilles Menage, who would remain her mentor for years.
At 20, Marie Madeleine was married to Francois, Comte de La Fayette, of Auvergne, a widower 18 years older than she; the couple had two sons.
home.infionline.net /~ddisse/lafayet.html   (5548 words)

  
 La Madeleine, the madeleine church in Paris - France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The Madeleine church is an obese Napoleonic structure on the classical temple model.
The Madeleine is an obese Napoleonic structure on the classical temple model which was built for the emperor as yet another monument to the victory of his army.
But the greatest appeal of place de la Madeleine is the famous "Fauchon"delicatessen shop, in the northeast corner.
www.paris-tourism.com /paris/us/patrimoine_loisirs/edificesreligieux/225.html   (318 words)

  
 History - Discover the Archipelago - Magdalen Islands for vacation and tourism in the Gulf of the St-Lawrence in ...
However, it is said that the archipelago's present name, Îles de la Madeleine, was given in honour of Madeleine Fontaine, wife of François Doublet de Honfleur, and concessionaire of the Islands in 1663.
Some managed to escape the deportation and came to the Îles de la Madeleine, which was then ruled by the iron fist of a merchant named Richard Gridley The Acadians working for Gridley hunted walrus and ran the Island fisheries.
Isaac Coffin was granted the Îles de la Madeleine in 1798, and he forced the Madelinots to pay rent on lands that they had cleared with their own hands and occupied for more than 25 years.
www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com /magdalen-islands/decouvrirLArchipel_histoire_ang.cfm   (741 words)

  
 Eatec - Media Coverage - La Madeleine - May 2004
The first la Madeleine opened in 1983 in Dallas, Texas and today there are 62 locations throughout seven markets including Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington DC and Phoenix.
Previously, la Madeleine managed its food costs through labor-intensive manual data entry/spreadsheets that were then entered into its accounting software system.
La Madeleine’s in-house IT department began its search for a foodservice management system by looking into four providers, and eventually selected Eatec.
www.eatec.com /news_events_mc_040500_acsr.htm   (924 words)

  
 La Madeleine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Madeleine, an old commune that is now a part of Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes département
La Madeleine, an old commune that is now a part of Faycelles in the Lot département
La Madeleine, an old commune that is now a part of Guérande in the Loire-Atlantique département
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/La_Madeleine   (199 words)

  
 Église de la Madeleine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
L'église de la Madeleine, or L'église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (or simply "La Madeleine"), is a church in a commanding position in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, in its present form designed as a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army.
The Madeleine is built in the Neo-Classical style and was inspired by the Maison Carrée at Nîmes, the best-preserved of all Roman temples.
To its south lies the Place de la Concorde, to the east is the Place Vendôme, and to the west L'église Saint-Augustin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/%C3%89glise_de_la_Madeleine   (715 words)

  
 paris - monuments - madeleine
L'église de la Madeleine, or L'église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (or simply "La Madeleine"), is a church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris that was designed as a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army.
Interior of the Église de la Madeleine, ParisThe Madeleine is built in the Neo-Classical style and was inspired by the Maison Carrée at Nimes, the best-preserved of all Roman temples.
The Madeleine is affiliated with a Benedictine abbey, and masses and the most fashionable weddings in Paris are still celebrated here.
www.monument-paris.com /madeleine.htm   (518 words)

  
 La Madeleine Hotel - Europe Hotels: Read Hotel Reviews, Compare Hotel Prices, and Make Hotel Reservations at NexTag
The Hotel La Madeleine, with its 17th century faade scheduled place of historic interest, offers you a warm welcome with a human dimension.
The Champs-Elyses, place de la Concorde, the Madeleine church and the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor are just on your doorstep, you are within easy walking distance of the most...
Montreal Hotel is ideally situated in the heart of Paris between Place de la Madeleine and the Opera.
www.nextag.com /la-madeleine-hotel/search-html   (403 words)

  
 purevolume™ | La Madeleine
La historia de Madeleine empieza a finales del ao 2005 cuando Joaco (Bateria y Coros) conoce a Juli (Guitarra y Voz Principal) a traves de una amiga que ellos tenian en comun.
Julian le comenta a Joaquin que tiene una banda a la que siempre le falto un baterista y le propone unirse a esta.
Tiempo despues, cuando la banda comienza a crear mas temas propios, se decide que el nombre Infanticidio no ira mas, porque sonaba muy a banda fascista, asi que adoptan el nombre "Madeleine" (El nombre del purevolume va porque no se podia crear Madeleine a secas).
www.purevolume.com /lamadeleine   (407 words)

  
 Madeleine Peyroux - Home Page
Madeleine Peyroux may just be the next great vocal interpreter of our time
Smokey-voiced chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux's third CD is a lovely collection...
Madeleine Peyroux will never turn into the kind of airbrushed diva...
www.madeleinepeyroux.org   (186 words)

  
 Falls Church News-Press - Restaurant Review: La Madeleine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
La Madeleine, the French bistro and cafe with eight different locations in D.C., is a total oxymoron.
A staple of French fare, they are la Madeleine’s signature item, made fresh daily with your choice of filling for a meal or dessert.
Of course, the main crowd at la Madeleine is the lunch crowd, looking for a comfortable place to enjoy a new book or catch up with friends over some comfort food.
www.fcnp.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=542&Itemid=36   (546 words)

  
 Eatec - Press Release - la Madeleine - October 2, 2003
La Madeleine currently uses EatecNetX for purchasing, receiving, inventory control and production management, as well as inter-site requisitions and transfers among its outlets.
In October 2003, la Madeleine will expand the use of EatecNetX for purchasing by connecting the system to suppliers for the automatic exchange of purchase orders and pricing information.
"Eatec is pleased to add la Madeleine to the long list of clients in the restaurant industry that we provide with our back-office solution and services," said Peter Marguglio, president of Eatec.
www.eatec.com /news_events_pr_031002.htm   (413 words)

  
 Vézelay, Church and Hill - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
St Bernard preached the Second Crusade there in 1146 and Richard the Lion-Hearted and Philip II Augustus met there to leave for the Third Crusade in 1190.
With its sculpted capitals and portal, the Madeleine of Vézelay – a 12th-century monastic church – is a masterpiece of Burgundian Romanesque art and architecture.
La basilique de Vézelay vous accueille (only in French)
whc.unesco.org /en/list/84   (148 words)

  
 Le Chateau de la Madeleine
If the life of lord of a Historic Monument inspires you, go and visit the chateau de la Madeleine in Pressagny-l'Orgueilleux, which is currently being restored.
The estate had been deserted for a quarter of a century, and the park had become so overrun with weeds that the castle couldn't be seen anymore from the road.
Much more recently, in the 19th century, the writer Casimir de la Vigne owned the manor, and then it belonged to baron Thénard, the inventor of hydrogen peroxide.
giverny.org /castles/madeleine   (354 words)

  
 Paris MYSTERIOUS : Eglise de la Madeleine Church - Fauchon Hediard History and description
A popular place for society weddings, the church of the Madeleine, southwest of the Opéra, is an obese structure on the classical temple model.
With France's defeat in Russia, however, the construction of the Madeleine was interrupted, only to be taken up again by Louis XVIII, who retained the original design of the classical temple, but decided to convert it into a Catholic church.
On the east side of the church in Place de la Madeleine, a flower market sets up every day excepts Monday, and there's a luxurious Art-Nouveau loo by the métro at the junction of place and boulevard de la Madeleine.
www.parisbestlodge.com /madeleine.html   (211 words)

  
 Magdalen Islands for vacation and tourism in the Gulf of the St-Lawrence in Quebec, Canada
For the visitors arriving on the Iles de la Madeleine, the effect is an immediate and total change in scenery.
As far as the eye can see, the islands and the dunes seem to blend, break apart, and then stretch out from view, as though deposited there by the whims of the sea.
The archipelago of Iles de la Madeleine is located in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com   (205 words)

  
 Iles-de-la-Madeleine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
If You Go Visitors who wish to experience Iles-de-la Madeleine in spring or summer should make plans now, as ferry, cruise line and airline space is limited.
At La Table des Roy, the table d'hote (house special) four-course meal is $20 in American currency, and Joanne Vigneau, the owner, may serve a marinated salmon appetizer, a bowl of pumpkin soup, fresh filet of fish with vegetables and potatoes, a selection of desert cheeses and fruit, and a glass of wine.
At the Cafe de la Grave, in the toy-like fishing village of Havre-Aubert, French folk songs play softly as residents and guests linger over bowls of hot mussels, plates of lobster salad and glasses of wine.
www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/DEC2002/Iles-de-la-madeleines.htm   (1032 words)

  
 Emeraude Hôtel Madeleine Plaza - Plaza de la Madeleine, 33, Paris, 75008
is located in an exceptional location on the same Place de la Madeleine.
The closest metro station is Madeleine, less than 50 meters from the hotel.
From the Périphérique exit at "Porte d'Asnières" and then go on towards "Place de la Concorde", "Place de la Madeleine".
www.parisby.com /madeleineplaza/pages/reach.htm   (104 words)

  
 La Madeleine
The robust, scalable SAN also allows la Madeleine to cut server costs, expand storage at will, and speed up backup and disaster recovery.
The ERP/SAN solution allows la Madeleine to provide sales numbers to managers within a day, versus the 30 days needed before.
EMC storage solution firing its information ovens, la Madeleine can better tune its sandwiches, soups, and salads to customer appetites and watch profits rise.
www.dell.com /content/topics/global.aspx/casestudies/en/lamadeleine?c=us&l=en&s=corp   (344 words)

  
 la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. information and related industry information from Hoover's
La Madeleine de Corps operates a chain of more than 60 la Madeleine casual dining locations in six states, offering French country cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
la Madeleine de Corps is owned by a group of investors including Paris-based restaurant operator Groupe Le Duff.
There are 25 competitors for La Madeleine; see more.
www.hoovers.com /la-madeleine/--ID__57875--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (426 words)

  
 Paris Pages; La Madeleine - Monument
The commemorative role of the edifice was lost when the Arc de Triomphe was completed in 1808, and again the focus of the structure became ambiguous.
In 1814, Louis XVIII confirmed that the Madeleine should be a church, but in 1837 it was nearly selected to be the first railway station of Paris.
La Madeleine also remains a place of worship.
www.paris.org /Monuments/Madeleine   (512 words)

  
 La Madeleine a la Veilleuse (La Madeleine Terff) Giclee Print by Georges de La Tour at AllPosters.com
La Madeleine a la Veilleuse (La Madeleine Terff) Giclee Print by Georges de La Tour at AllPosters.com
La Madeleine a la Veilleuse (La Madeleine Terff) by Georges de La Tour
The Giclee printing process delivers a fine stream of ink on archival paper, resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display.
www.allposters.com /-sp/La-Madeleine-a-la-Veilleuse-La-Madeleine-Terff_i2027760_.htm?aid=974174   (118 words)

  
 eBay - la madeleine, Postcards Paper, Advertising items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
La Peche de Madeleine(12th Ed)Michel levy Freres 1865
FIETA LA MASQUERADE by Madeleine Brooks (1978) NR
La marquise des ombres, ou, La vie de Marie-Madelein
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=la+madeleine&newu=1&krd=1   (418 words)

  
 LA MADELEINE - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
Orbitz is a leading online travel company offering leisure and business travelers a wide selection of low airfares, as well as deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages and other travel.-->
The Hotel La Madeleine, with its 17th century facade scheduled place of historic interest, disposes of 52 individually decorated rooms with modern comfort.
Situated only a few steps from the famous "Grand Place", it is the ideal place for a pleasant stay in Brussels.
www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/FRBE/AT-196.html   (240 words)

  
 Notre Dame du Cap-de-la-Madeleine- Canada's primary Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
This part of my journey to Canada was from Ontario to Quebec and brought me to Cap de la Madeleine, east of Montreal and near Trois Riviéres.
Sitting on the shores of the St. Lawrence River and midway between Montreal and Quebec, Cap de la Madeleine is a place of peace and tranquillity, serenity and beauty.
The Way of the Cross here in Cap de la Madeleine is a beautiful life-sized set cast in bronze and donated by the parishioners of Saint-Célestine in France in 1974.
www.moytura.com /madeleine.htm   (2462 words)

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