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About the beginning of the revolution, a working-man, by name Thirion, had established himself in a little stall (in Paris,) where he carried on his business as a mender of carpets.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 531, January 28, 1832 Various
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"No one seems to be taking this seriously," commented Thirion.
Fragile habitat of French mystery island 'risks being trampled underfoot' 2010
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In the aftermath, Thirion and his colleagues were delighted – and surprised – that the island largely survived the severe battering from giant waves, hurricane-force winds and exceptionally high tides, which moved it 50m eastwards and ripped some 3.5 acres from its summit.
Fragile habitat of French mystery island 'risks being trampled underfoot' 2010
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Thirion has even discovered spiders, which he deduces were windborne, and ants, probably carried on flotsam.
Fragile habitat of French mystery island 'risks being trampled underfoot' 2010
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As a result, what Thirion describes as a "wonderful biological laboratory" cannot be protected from being trampled underfoot by increasing hordes of curious day-trippers, sometimes numbering several hundred, who can reach it in powered dinghies within 20 minutes of Royan.
Fragile habitat of French mystery island 'risks being trampled underfoot' 2010
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"Our only hope now is that its existence will be charted and recognised within the zone," added Thirion.
Fragile habitat of French mystery island 'risks being trampled underfoot' 2010
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Antoine Thirion explains where the title of Jacques Rivette's Don't Touch the Axe comes from, draws several parallels to Out: 1 and a few more to Histoire de Marie et Julien before settling to dwell on what Rivette dwells on: obsession and "the certainty of death."
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The kicker: He, Shelly Kraicer, Todd Brown and Antoine Thirion (of Cahiers du cinéma) were guided around the set on Thursday as To shot the conclusion of the film many are hoping to see in Cannes.
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Amelie Cecile Camusot, nee Thirion, it must be said, only half succeeded; and in a matter of dress is this not a twofold blunder?
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Mademoiselle Thirion, recognizing the portrait of the mysterious man, showed herself abruptly, and Ginevra hastily covered the sheet of paper.
The Vendetta 2007
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