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Carpentier

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Car·pen·tier  (kärpn-tyr), Alejo 1904-1980.
Cuban writer, musicologist, and diplomat who is considered the founder of magical realism. His novels include The Kingdom of This World (1942) and Lord, Praised Be Thou! (1933).

Carpentier (French) [karpɑ̃tje]
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(Biographies / Carpentier, Georges (1894-1975) M, French, SPORT AND GAMES: boxer) Georges (ʒɔrʒ), known as Gorgeous Georges. 1894-1975, French boxer: world light-heavyweight champion (1920-22)


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We thank Hospice Fonvi, Genevieve Carpentier, Egi Madeleine Goerki, Akutsa Kafui Amedzro, Kossi George Yakpa, the Association Protestante des Oeuvres Medico-Sociales et Humanitaires du Togo, Cecilia Norin, Peter Larsson, Anna Dahl, and Malin Agren for their contributions to the project; Merry Schrumpf and Ingela Nilsson for their technical assistance; and Ingela Krantz for reviewing the manuscript.
At the Gala, a silent auction will feature specially commissioned hand-painted ceramic plates from some of the most prominent names in art, design and entertainment including Ralph Carpentier, Berenice D'Vorzon, Dallas Ernst, Sheila Isham, William King, Evelyn Lauder, Nicole Miller, James McMullan and Robert R.
Salvador Duran of Mexico won the race at Laguna Seca, which had a field that included Patrick Carpentier of Canada, Ryan Briscoe of Australia, Tomas Enge of the Czech Republic and Christian Fittipaldi of Brazil.
 
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