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Word: roubaix (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Many progressive Frenchmen would dearly like to see more business leaders like Arnault. Born in Roubaix, in northern France, he graduated from Paris' elite Ecole Polytechnique with a degree in engineering. Perhaps because of their rigid educational system, the French tend to produce civil servants and middle managers, but entrepreneurial brains who would enliven the business climate are few. The success of Arnault, who spent three years working on real estate deals in Florida during the Socialist reign of Francois Mitterrand, has stirred up resentment and distrust among his peers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FASHION: THE POPE OF FASHION | 4/21/1997 | See Source »

Breistroff, a native of Roubaix, France, lived in Mather House and concentrated in anthropology...

Author: By R. ALAN Leo, | Title: Former Harvard Hockey Player Dies in TWA Crash | 7/19/1996 | See Source »

Breistroff, who hails from Roubaix, France, took the year off to train with the French National Team. Ultimately, his goal was to make the Olympic squad...

Author: By Jill L. Brenner, | Title: Konik, Breistroff: Home Is Where Harvard Is | 11/5/1994 | See Source »

Michel Briestroff, who carries an accent from his home in Roubaix, France, spent the last two years in Canada to improve his hockey. Seniors Ted Donato and Mike Vukonich will look to the left wing to find Breistroff. Described by Tomassoni as a "big, strong kid who can fly," the Frenchman should blend well with the two veterans...

Author: By John B. Roberts, | Title: These Freshmen Are Not Very Offensive | 11/9/1990 | See Source »

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