Louvre Pyramid of an Egyptian death symbol in the middle of Paris. Meanwhile, political critics referred to the structure as "Pharaoh Francois' Pyramid". Many still continue to feel the harsh modernism of the edifice is out of place. During the design phase, there was a proposal that the design include a spire on the pyramid to simplify window washing. Pei objected, however, and this proposal was eliminated. It has been claimed by some that the glass panes in the Louvre Pyramid number exactly 666, "the number of the beast", often associated with Satan. Dominique Stezepfandt's book "François Mitterrand, Grand Architecte de l'Univers"
Structure of the Royal Navy in 1989 Structure of the Royal Navy in 1989 At the end of the Cold War in 1989 the Royal Navy structure was as follows: The First Sea Lord was an Admiral of the Fleet who commanded Her Majesty's Naval Service. He was a member of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board and the Navy Board. The First Sea Lord was based in Whitehall, London and had the following officers supporting him: The Naval Service consisted of the following components The strength of the Royal Navy in 1989 was 65,500 men. "Jane's Fighting Ships 1989-1990" gives the