“Destiny is the invention of the cowardly, and the resigned.”
— Ignazio Silone (1900 – 1978)
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Citazione del Giorno
Year: 2010
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“Mercury”
Giambologna (1529 – 1608)
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Citazione del Giorno
“When a friend, then, indulges in the joy of unburdening a secret on to another friend’s bosom, he makes the latter, in his turn, feel the urge to taste the same joy himself.”
— Alessandro Manzoni (1785 – 1873)
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Black Friday: Why Fight the Crowds?
The biggest holiday shopping day of the season. That’s why they call it “Black Friday”. Why fight the crowds? Relax at home and quietly browse the great deals at Amazon. Today’s sale items are here.
By the way, Amazon is offering a 30-day trial of its Amazon Prime membership where you get:
- Unlimited free two-day shipping
- No minimum order size
- Upgrades to one-day shipping for $3.99/item
- After your free trial, Amazon Prime is just $79/year.
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And hey, if you decide you don’t want to sign up after 30 days, you can get this year’s holiday gifts shipped free!
Check out Friday’s deals here.
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“Abstract Speed + Sound”
Giacomo Balla (1871 – 1960)
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Citazione del Giorno
“Children should be taught not the little virtues but the great ones. Not thrift but generosity and an indifference to money; not caution but courage and a contempt for danger; not a desire for success but a desire to be and to know.”
— Natalia Ginzburg (1916 – 1991)
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Now Playing: “The Legend of Pale Male” at the Angelika Film Center
“The Legend of Pale Male is the true account of one of the most surprising and remarkable love stories in the history of New York City. It begins in 1993, when a young man from Belgium looking to change his life has an unexpected encounter in Central Park. He meets a hawk. Not just any hawk, but a wild Redtail, a fierce predator that has not lived in the City for almost a hundred years. Affectionately known to New Yorkers as Pale Male, the hawk becomes a magnificent obsession — a metaphor for triumph against all odds. His nest, perched high on a posh Fifth Avenue co-op, starts out as a novel curiosity to a handful of avid birdwatchers but becomes an international tourist destination — a place of pilgrimage. Then, without warning, one December afternoon the building manager dismantles Pale Male’s nest. The act unites an unlikely family of birdwatchers, movie stars, poets, children, dogs, reporters, and celebrities, including Mary Tyler Moore and David Letterman. What unfolds next could only happen in New York.”
The film has already been recognized with several awards, including Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Audience Award, Palm Beach International Film Festival – Audience Award, International Wildlife Film Festival – Best of Festival, and Best Human Wildlife Interactions.
View the trailer:
The Legend of Pale Male (Documentary) trailer HD
Uploaded by myfilm-gr. – Full seasons and entire episodes online.
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“Praying Girl”
Roberto Ferruzzi (1853-1934)
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Citazione del Giorno
“Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.”
— Quintus Horatius Flaccus [Horace] (65 BC – 8 BC)
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Shop in your Pajamas
Sip on a nice glass of Soave Classico and enjoy great holiday shopping deals all week from Amazon. Today’s sale items are here.
By the way, Amazon is offering a 30-day trial of its Amazon Prime membership where you get:
- Unlimited free two-day shipping
- No minimum order size
- Upgrades to one-day shipping for $3.99/item
- After your free trial, Amazon Prime is just $79/year.
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And hey, if you decide you don’t want to sign up after 30 days, you can get this year’s holiday gifts shipped free!
Check out Wednesday’s deals here.
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