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  • Above the bridge it was called Motte-Saint-Antoine, from a chapel built upon it dedicated to that saint; and below, Motte-des-Poissonniers, because in order to keep captured fish alive boats with holes in them were moored to it.

    The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 Anatole France 1884

  • "We then decided to adopt two older Ethiopians, one with special needs," recalls Motte, manager of marriage and parenting preparation at Focus on the Family.

    Mommy Life 2009

  • Jason Motte - Tony La Russa might not publicly call Motte his closer, but the hard-throwing 26-year-old is clearly the most talented pitcher in the Cards 'bullpen, and by orders of magnitude.

    unknown title 2009

  • "We then decided to adopt two older Ethiopians, one with special needs," recalls Motte, manager of marriage and parenting preparation at Focus on the Family.

    Mommy Life 2009

  • Jason Motte - Tony La Russa might not publicly call Motte his closer, but the hard-throwing 26-year-old is clearly the most talented pitcher in the Cards 'bullpen, and by orders of magnitude.

    unknown title 2009

  • Originally there had been an earlier Norman 'Motte' situated there and de Meschineson built his castle above these remains.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • July 6 — Third Stage, MarseilleLa Grande-Motte, flat, 196.5 km (122.0) (Cavendish, Cancellara)

    2009 Tour de France stages 2009

  • Though Foreman and Motte played early shows as a duo, more recently they've hired players on drums, bass and guitar, plus a DJ.

    On the verge: 3OH!3's party line is busting out of its area code 2009

  • "It should've been a signal of things to come when the 30-year-old disco ball that's about 5 feet in diameter shattered during one of our songs," Motte says.

    On the verge: 3OH!3's party line is busting out of its area code 2009

  • For a hotel, I recommend Hotel de la Motte Picquet.

    What to Do in Paris / Que faire a Paris? - French Word-A-Day 2009

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