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In the News (Wed 10 Feb 10)

  
  National News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Saintonge noted several conditions that would have to be met, including more bus routes coming through the university and times being changed so that buses come through at 8:20 am rather than 8:40 am.
Saintonge mentioned that this is feasible, as most routes travel up Regent Street, and could easily drive through campus.
Saintonge and STU Student Union president Marlene Floyd - who could not be reached for comment - are co-chairs of this committee.
www.mun.ca /muse/archive/Volume50/Issue18/cup/transit.html   (561 words)

  
 Legal cover for students in works
Saintonge explained landlord problems and student loan hassles are the primary target areas because they reach the most students.
Saintonge explained that the advocacy centre on campus would serve as a middle ground and would still handle problems to the extent it has.
Their influence on this matter forms what Saintonge called a "good chain of command" and may result in a corporate body to handle research for student union’s across Canada who wish to follow this model.
www.unb.ca /web/bruns/9900/issue21/news/legalcover.html   (577 words)

  
 SAINTONGE - LoveToKnow Article on SAINTONGE
In the time of Caesar, Saintonge was occupied by the Santones, whose capital was Mediolanum; afterwards it was part of Aquitania Secunda.
The civitas Santonum, which formed the bishopric of Saintes, was divided into two pag-i: Santonicus (whence Sanctonia, Saintonge) and Alie-nesvsis, later Alniensis (Aunis).
Up to 1789 it was in the same gouvernement with Angoumois, but from a judiciary point of view Saintonge was under the parlement of Bordeaux and Angoumois under that of Paris.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SAINTONGE.htm   (2418 words)

  
 Centre Gélinas sur Internet
Their form (spelling) strongly borrowed from mentalities and manners of the moment when they appeared, and, as such, they are the reflection of the life, the history and the activity of the Jews.
In Agenais, Périgord and Saintonge, the population is destroyed, except in the Medoc and the suburbs of Bordeaux.
Then all Saintonge falls spontaneously under the obedience of the King except for Brouage, which renders on March 18, 1653, with amnesty for all the accomplices of the rebellion.
www.gelinas.org /centre-gelinas/Histoire/1476-1657-Ancetre-Juif-Elie-A.html   (2638 words)

  
 History of the 85éme Régiment de Saintonge
The Saintonge regiment distinguished itself, with the rest of Rochambeau's French army, at the siege of Yorktown.
At the time of the regiment's departure for the Antilles, Count de Custine was succeeded as Colonel by the Viscount de Rochambeau, son of the Count de Rochambeau, the commander of the French expeditionary forces.
In 1791 the 85éme Saintonge regiment, under a new French regimental nomenclature, became the 82éme Regiment of Infantry.
people.csail.mit.edu /sfelshin/saintonge/85hist.html   (302 words)

  
 From the Memoirs of a Minister of France - Part II
Wherever Mademoiselle's presence was to be expected, St. Mesmin appeared, dressed in the extreme of the fashion and wearing either a favour made of her colours or a glove which he asserted that she had given him.
Throwing himself in her road on every occasion, he expressed his passion by the most extravagant looks and gestures; and protected from the shafts of ridicule alike by his self-esteem and his prowess, did a hundred things that rendered her conspicuous and must have covered another than himself with inextinguishable laughter.
In these circumstances M. de Saintonge began to find that the darts which glanced off his opponent's armour were making him their butt; and that he, who had valued himself all his life on a stately dignity and a pride: almost Spanish, was rapidly becoming the laughing-stock of the Court.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/hst/biography/FromtheMemoirsofaMinisterofFrance/chap8.html   (1753 words)

  
 National News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In a conversation with UNB’s president, Saintonge says he was told of the University’s decision not to accept a piece of the wall.
Saintonge said he hopes to get a range of between 3,000-4,000 signatures before the student union moves forward with any plans.
If the signatures are obtained, Saintonge plans to take them to the Board of Governors meeting this week to have the university administration give an okay to the student union’s actions.
www.mun.ca /muse/archive/Volume50/Issue11/cup/berlin.html   (391 words)

  
 Stanley J. Weyman : From the Memoirs of a Minister of France : IV. La Toussaint.
I was walking at the time with M. de Saintonge, and be muttered, with a sneer, that it was not difficult to see the end, or that within the year the young braggart would sink to be a gaming- house bully.
Saintonge could scarcely have cleared the gates before his prediction was fulfilled.
Saintonge had rightly anticipated his request; the first, he said, with a trace of his old pride, that he had made to the King in eleven years: his son, his only son and only child--the single heir of his name!
www.classicreader.com /read.php/sid./bookid.1778/sec.4   (4450 words)

  
 UNIFORMS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION -- Gatanois and Saintonge Regiment
Lauzun was detached with his command to serve as an outpost for Rochambeau and spent the period from November, 1780 until June, 1781 at Lebanon, Connecticut.
The officer and drummer with the solid dark cuffs were members of the Saintonge regiment, and the Grenadier with the violet facings was a member of the Gatinois Regiment.
Thus, a drummer for the Gatinois Regiment would wear the blue coat ornamented with the crimson and white lace, as for the Saintonge, but would have the violet facings as worn by the remainder of the regiment.
www.srcalifornia.com /uniforms/s10.htm   (344 words)

  
 The Saintonge War (July 1242)
These were: l'Aunis, le Poitou and part of l'Auvergne, with suzerainety of la Marche, of Angoumois and of part of the Saintonge situated north of the Charente river.
With the Treaty of Paris (1259) Louis IX rendered the Limousin, the Périgord, l'Agenois, the Quercy and part of the Saintonge to the duke-king of England, who in turn, renounced any calim to Normandy, Touraine, Anjou, Maine, and Poitou.
The 1259 treaty is not often mentioned in English histories of the Hundred Years' War, though it certainly marked the extinguishing of the Plantagenet [English 'Angevin'] fiefs in France.
www.xenophongroup.com /montjoie/taillebr.htm   (1941 words)

  
 W.C. Piguenit of Hunters Hill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was from this house that Harriet married surveyor Gerald HALLIGAN in November 1881.
It was at Saintonge that Frederick Piguenit died in 1886 and his widow Mary Ann in 1892.
Alfred Randall died at Saintonge in 1912 and William Piguenit in 1914.
www.ryde.nsw.gov.au /ryde/piguenit.htm   (991 words)

  
 Blethen Maine Newspapers ONLINE GUIDE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Saintonge's monthly journal of Maine arts and culture, called Hardwood magazine, exists only on the worldwide Internet computer system.
For example, Saintonge spends well under $100 per month producing Hardwood magazine, including gasoline to get to interview locations.
This democratization of publishing is "both good and bad," Saintonge said.
www.mainetoday.com /onlineguide/mags.htm   (1068 words)

  
 Saintonge Jug   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This jug is one of a group of pots and fragments retrieved from a pit at Lesnes Abbey in 1959.
It was made in Saintonge, a former province of western France, which covers most of the modern département of Charente-Maritime.
The clear glaze and the choice of greens and browns used to decorate the body of the jug may well have been influenced by Italian pottery, particularly from Orvieto.
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk /compass/ixbin/goto?id=OBJ3725   (267 words)

  
 SAINTONGE - Online Information article about SAINTONGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Caesar, Saintonge was occupied by the Santones, whose capital was See also:
The civitas Santonum, which formed the bishopric of Saintes, was divided into two pagi: Sanlonicus (whence Sanctonia, Saintonge) and Alinensis, later Alniensis (Aunis).
See D. Massiou, Histoire politique, civile et religieuse de la Saintonge et de 1'Aunis (6 vols., 1836-1839; 2nd ed., 1846); P. Rainguet, Biographie saintongeaise (1852).
encyclopedia.jrank.org /SAC_SAR/SAINTONGE.html   (3288 words)

  
 Descendants of David ESPINET - pafg02.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Mary was born in St.Laurent de la Pree, Saintonge, France and was christened 1676 in Protestant Church, Soubise, Saintonge, France.
Jean(John) married Elizabeth Espinet, daughter of Guillaume Espinet and Jeanne Gallay, on 27 Sep 1706 in Marennes, Saintonge, France.
Jeanne married Michel Layne, son of Pierre Layne and Jeanne Blouin, on 7 Jun 1734 in St.Jean d'Angely, Saintonge, France.
website.lineone.net /~espinet/pafhtmld/pafg02.htm   (258 words)

  
 haute
The Haute Saintonge is the southern part of Charente-Maritime, a largely inland peninsula bounded by the Gironde département and estuary to the West, projecting towards the Dordogne to the South and bordered by the Charente to the East.
By the Upper Palæolithic (26,000 - 9,000 years ago), man had learnt how to predetermine the shape of the chips he split off from the stone and the shape of these progressively finer ‘chips off the old block’ indicates the date of prehistoric man’s occupation.
The Haute-Saintonge is a must for ramblers, with 80 signed circuits among vineyards, ancient forests, the estuary and river Seugne (ask for the Topo-Guides or see http://rando17.online.fr).
www.french-news.com /00_tourism/char_mari_guide/charm_haute.htm   (492 words)

  
 Saintonge Monique letras - Letras de Músicas ♫
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Saintonge Monique - C'était hier il n'y a pas si longtemps
Saintonge Monique - Quelqu'un quelque part a besoin de toi
saintonge-monique.letras.terra.com.br   (147 words)

  
 Bernezac.com - The Romanesque Art in the Saintonge region, Poitou-Charentes
It is there that the Company of the Highways of the South of France and the General Council Charente of Maritime have created a free, open air museum, on the theme of the Romanesque Art in Saintonge.
The ‘Pôle d’Art Roman’, to be found in the 12th century Romanesque church, is worth a visit to get acquainted with the Romanesque Art in Saintonge.
It is situated higher up in the town, about three hundred metres from the beach.
www.bernezac.com /ArtRoman_uk.htm   (500 words)

  
 Saintonge Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Very unusual loft/gallery/appartment located on the rue de Saintonge, in the Marais of Paris (3rd arrondissement).
It is approximately 270 m2, located on the ground floor of a lovely building and is entered through an equally charming planted couryard.
This space is completely fitted (lighting, etc) to function as a gallery, show room or professional meeting environment.
www.frenchhomerentals.com /paris/saint_gallery/saintonge_gallery.htm   (398 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Louis IX
In the first years of the king's personal government, the Crown had to combat a fresh rebellion against feudalism, led by the Count de la Marche, in league with Henry III.
It was one of St. Louis's chief characteristics to carry on abreast his administration as national sovereign and the performance of his duties towards Christendom; and taking advantage of the respite which the Peace of Bordeaux afforded, he turned his thoughts towards a crusade.
By this treaty St. Louis gave Henry III all the fiefs and domains belonging to the King of France in the Dioceses of Limoges, Cahors, and Périgueux; and in the event of Alphonsus of Poitiers dying without issue, Saintonge and Agenais would escheat to Henry III.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09368a.htm   (1653 words)

  
 Hotel Saintonge le Marais - Le Marais, Beaubourg, Place des Vosges - Paris Hotel Guide
In the heart of the Marais, the Saintonge Hotel is the ideal place to set out from for enjoyable walks in the discrit.You will be enchanted by many private mansions, in particular the one housing the Carnavalet Museum which traces out the history of Paris
Situé au coeur du Paris historique, l'hôtel Saintonge vous offre dans une rue paisible le confort de ses 23 chambres toutes équipées de téléphone direct, de réveil automatique, de mini-bar et de télévision cablée.
Situated in a peaceful street in the heart of old Paris, the Saintonge Hotel offers you the comfort of its 23 rooms all with direct telephone line, automatic alarm clock, mini-bar and cable TV Das Hotel Saintonge befindet sich in einer beschaulichen Straße inmitten des historischen Stadtteils von Paris.
www.france-hotel-guide.com /h75003stonge2.htm   (522 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Anonymous account of the revolt of the peasants of Saintonge and Angoumois, n.d.
The peasants of Saintonge remain firm in their original resoélutions and demands without, however, calling a large assembly so as not, they say, to consume themselves with costs.
They number more than 40,000 enrolled men, who are informed of their rendez-vous and will assemble at the first signal or sound of the parish bells.
www.le.ac.uk /hi/bon/resources/bourb/Govtsoc/doc99.html   (640 words)

  
 Le Chemin de Saint-Jacques en Saintonge
Le "Grand Chemin" de St Jacques, qui traverse donc la Saintonge de Nord en Sud, suit la "Route romaine".
Divers lieux de cultes liés au pélerinage sont aussi localisés en Saintonge : Fenioux, Preguillac, Chadenac, le Petit-Niort (près de Mirambeau)...
Parmi les autres curiosités incontournables : la magnifique église St-Pierre-de-la-Tour à Aulnay de Saintonge, l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Jean d'Angély, la basilique Saint-Eutrope et sa crypte monumentale à Saintes, et la Croix des Graves à Mirambeau.
www.saintonge.online.fr /stjacques.htm   (814 words)

  
 Ahnentafel Report
Born abt 1620 in Brizambourg, St Jean D'Angély, Saintonge, France.
Died aft 15 Jun 1666 in Brizambourg, St Jean D'Angély, Saintonge, France.
Buried aft 15 Jun 1666 in Brizambourg, St Jean D'Angély, Saintonge, France.
kinnexions.com /reunion/paul/at01/at01_018.htm   (505 words)

  
 Accès alternatifs : le Pays des Vals de Saintonge mise sur le WiMAX
Situé dans le nord-est de la Charente-Maritime, le Pays des Vals de Saintonge est un territoire à dominante rurale dont les caractéristiques physiques et démographiques n'ont pas incité les opérateurs à y installer des équipements numériques.
Engagé dans une recherche d'informations et de partenaires, le Pays des Vals de Saintonge est alors le seul territoire français à participer au "WiMAX Summit", une rencontre internationale qui a eu lieu en mai dernier à Paris, et qui a réuni l'ensemble de ses promoteurs, dont Intel est l'un des plus actifs.
Au final, le Pays des Vals de Saintonge devrait disposer de deux stations de base situées sur des points hauts existants (des pylônes exploités par son partenaire TDF).
www.journaldunet.com /0409/040903wimax.shtml   (910 words)

  
 SaintOnge Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hubert Saint-Onge launched SaintOnge Alliance to pursue his vision of breakthrough performance for organizations.
The SaintOnge Alliance draws together a collaborative network of practitioners highly successful in our respective disciplines.
Drawing on our shared organizational principles and values, the SaintOnge Alliance is a team relentlessly committed to the pursuit of exceptional performance.
www.saintongealliance.com /aboutus.asp   (100 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Paul Saintonge Prize in French was established in 1958 by Saintonge, professor of French at Mount Holyoke College.
The award was to be given to a sophomore planning on studying in France for her junior year.
The records include one letter written by Paul F. Saintonge concerning the statement which accompanied the prizes.
www.mtholyoke.edu /offices/library/arch/col/rg14/rg14jj.shtml   (85 words)

  
 Ahnentafel Report
Died aft 1 Jan 1663 in St Pierre, Ile D'Oléron, Saintonge, France.
Buried aft 1 Jan 1663 in St Pierre, Ile D'Oléron, Saintonge, France.
He married Suzanne Gabaret, abt 1630 in St Pierre, Ile D'Oléron, Saintonge, France.
kinnexions.com /reunion/paul/at01/at01_038.htm   (293 words)

  
 Le Pays des Vals de Saintonge
Le Pays des Vals de Saintonge a fait de l'accueil sa mission première, l'accueil des habitants qui y vivent, mais aussi des touristes qui nous font l'honneur d'un séjour, mais encore des partenaires avec qui l'on construit des projets.
Bienvenue donc à tous : ce pays qui s'offre à vous sur la Toile du monde conjugue un cadre de vie d'une qualité rare avec un dynamisme nouveau qui en fait un territoire de projets.
Ici, la lumière de Saintonge dialogue avec un patrimoine roman exceptionnel, avec des villages à l'architecture préservée et des paysages vivants, à hauteur d'homme.
www.valsdesaintonge.org   (143 words)

  
 Bernezac.com - L'Art Roman en Saintonge
L'aire de Lozay sur l’autoroute A10 offre une bonne introduction à la connaissance de l’Art Roman en Saintonge.
C’est là que la Société des Autoroutes du Sud de la France et le Conseil Général de la Charente-Maritime ont crée un musée de plein air gratuit, sur le thème de l’Art Roman en Saintonge.
L'abbaye de Sablonceaux, à vingt kilomètres de Royan, perdue en pleine campagne au coeur de la Saintonge romane, offre un havre de paix aux vacanciers qui souhaitent s'évader pendant quelques heures de l'animation des plages.
www.bernezac.com /ArtRoman.htm   (458 words)

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