Famous for being famous

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S BIOGRAPHY Despite all of his several plays’s massive success, William Shakespeare’s life isn’t very well known. Being the third of eight (and the eldest son that had survived) of John Shakespeare, a succesful glover and alderman, and Mary Alden, the daughter of an affluent landowning farmer, he was baptised in the 26th of April of 1564 (since we do not have any record of when he was born, we use his baptism date instead, however, his birthday traditionally is observed on

Courtly love is associated first, in the 12th century, with the famous troubadours of southern France. Following their example, it moves through the rest of Europe and enters the mainstream of literature. Chanson de Roland: AD c.1100 A very early manuscript of the Chanson de Roland (dating from about 1130, in Oxford's Bodleian Library) reveals that the author of France's first great epic poem is probably called Turold. The setting for his story is Charlemagne's expedition of 778 against the Muslims

pitch by kicking the ball over the post or by touching it over the line. Players are usually strong and fast. In Scotland, Rugby became popular in 1871 thanks to the first international rugby match between England and Scotland. As for Wales, we can say that rugby is part of the welsh culture! But England, who won the 2002 World Cup, is a very good rugby team (the best one? ). These three teams show how much rugby is popular in Great-Britain. Each

come from our mind's interpretation of what the eye sees. When our eye sees a light ray coming from an object, our mind interprets the ray as a perfectly straight line from the object to our eye. Lower mirage : The lower mirage isn't reserved for the hot deserts. We usually observe it on roads in summer: the road warmed by the sun causes an important gradient of temperature (very warm air near the road), and the refractive index of the air is modify according to the height. This gradient is

the Spanish Harlem. This passage of the film, where the boys and the girls sing the song “America” is extremely famous. The song is a perfect testimony of what Puerto Ricans used to think about America once there. It is a complete analysis of the pros and cons of this dream-like country. Indeed, while the girls are singing in honor of the United States, the boys reply in an ironic way, being more realistic than the girls about the seamy side of the country. I will see the arguments of the girls, who

facebook who is the leader of social networks. And finally, we will analyse risks of social networks for the users. Part 1 : General presentation of social network Definition and functioning of a social network A social network consists in website having objectives to widen it circle of friends, to streangthen the family ties, or again to develop its professionals relations (for example by Facebook or Myspace). Also, the sociale network can be organized around the business relations

« Oliver Twist » in 1937. This book is one of the most famous of Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist takes the themes of the poverty and the childhood. -Summary. Oliver Twist is born in a workhouse in 1830s . His mother, whose no one knows her name, was found on the street and died just after Oliver’s birth.  Oliver spends the first nine years of his life in a house for young orphans . He was excluded from this orphanage because he asked for an additional ration. After , he was taken as apprentice

seems like his vision has set an example for all small businesses, which aim to become bigger and successful. Long before the world grasped the concept of capitalism, Coca-Cola had already spread throughout every country, city and village around the globe. People ask themselves: “Why is America so great? It has no impressive history and the culture is almost inexistent!” Probably the first answer that would come to my mind is that America is what it is for the names it has produced. It is a country

were made clear, together with the turn of action and the outcome of each scene. When this general outline (called also scenario or canvas) was satisfactorily filled out there was left an opportunity for actors to heighten, vary, and embellish their parts as their genius might suggest. The necessity for smoothness, constant surprise, clearness, and wit called forth histrionic abilities which had been unknown to the medieval stage. "The actors had to find the proper words to make the tears flow or the

ALASKA SLANG (by an Alaska Native) 40 Terms you should employ while visiting Alaska. Study these. If not, we'll know instantly that you're a tourist. Going Outside: Leaving the state for any reason. Lower 48: The 48 states south of here. (We don't know how to refer to Hawaii) Cheechako: Anyone new to Alaska. Sourdough: Anyone native of Alaska. Cache (cash): A very small, food storage cabin. Elevated, out of reach of both animals and your children. Ice Fog: A dense, winter fog of suspended