A book of farewells: Christopher Isherwood's Goodbye to Berlin
"No. Even now I can't altogether believe that any of his has really happened." In this way, bids farewell with a characteristic tease of fiction and real life.Published in 1939, the novel that made Christopher Isherwood's name - and the 1966 musical that ensured that it would be remembered forever - is an autobiography in fiction's clothing (or vice versa).
Isherwood spent four years from 1929 to 1933 in the Berlin of the Weimar Republic and describes what he saw in clear, precise and vivid prose.
Indonesia's original national flag paraded for the first time in decades for independence day
For the first time in decades, Indonesia’s original national flag was paraded to the presidential palace on Wednesday, to mark the country’s independence day holiday.
The flag, which is popularly known as “bendera pusaka”, or “sacred flag”, was paraded from Merdeka (Freedom) Square, the location of the National Monument, which symbolises the fight for independence, to the Merdeka Presidential Palace, where the annual independence day ceremony, led by President Joko Widodo, was taking place.
Japanese fashion talent scout on Instagram stars, dressing weird and wheres hot right now
We caught the Japanese editor and LVMH talent scout on a rare week when he is at home in London, after the end of fashion month and before he sets off towards destinations including Tokyo and Shanghai in search of the freshest fashion talent.
On his personal style
“I’d wear anything, menswear, womenswear. You can see it in what I wore today: there’s some masculine, some sporty, some ridiculous, some feminine.
Princess Sofia of Swedens 4 most dazzling tiaras and jewellery, from The Palmette Tiara a wed
The Swedish royal family pulled out all the stops for the pomp and pageantry at the wedding of Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip in June 2015. This was the occasion in which the Palmette Tiara made its debut. This tiara was a wedding gift from Prince Carl Philip’s parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, according to The Court Jeweller.Meet Princess Fadzilah of Brunei – whose 10-day wedding just kicked off
Resultados Melate, Revancha y Revanchita: Ganadores del Sorteo 3811 del viernes 20 de octubre
Llegó el momento de conocer los resultados del Melate, Revancha y Revanchita, correspondientes al Sorteo 3811 de este viernes 20 de octubre del 2023. La Lotería Nacional posee varios juegos que te podrían hacer ganar mucho dinero. Si bien los Sorteos, como el Mayor y el Especial, son los más populares, también cuenta con otros como el mencionado Melate, un clásico sorteo de Pronósticos para la Asistencia Pública, el cual brinda la posibilidad de que los participantes logren llevarse varios premios.
Alcorcn vs Osasuna: previa, pronstico y apuestas
Partido: Alcorcón - Osasuna Fecha y hora: 11/10/2014 a las 18:15h
Apuesta: Alcorcón -0.5 (hándicap asiático) (Ganada: Alcorcón 2-0 Osasuna)
Cuota: 1.95
Casas de apuestas: Bet365
Stake: 1.5/10
El Alcorcón y Osasuna se enfrentarán esta tarde en un encuentro marcado por las ausencias en los visitantes.
A pesar de que sea una "public bet", algo que no me influye, pero entiendo que lo sea, les voy a explicar porque voy con el Alcorcón.
Barnstaple Town FC: 10 Football Club Facts
Source: Twitter.com Welcome to the exciting world of football clubs! In this article, we will be exploring 10 intriguing facts about Barnstaple Town FC, a vibrant club with a rich history and loyal fan base. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or simply curious about this English football team, we’ve got you covered. From their beginnings as a local club to their rise through the ranks, we’ll delve into the fascinating journey of Barnstaple Town FC.
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Boris Johnson, Kim Jong-un which world leader has the fanciest wat
Like many US presidents before him, including Barack Obama, Donald Trump is a fan of Rolex. The Swiss watchmaker’s Day-Date was famously dubbed the President’s Watch when US President Lyndon B Johnson first wore one in 1965.
Trump was already wearing the President’s Watch before he took office. Other watches he owns include the Patek Philippe Ellipse and a Vacheron Constantin Historiques 1968.
Why the Rolex Day-Date is called ‘the president’s watch’
In-flight meals made partly from insects a Japanese airlines contribution to promoting food susta
Zipair, which commenced passenger operations in October 2020 and flies from Narita to Singapore; Seoul, South Korea; Bangkok, Thailand; and Honolulu and Los Angeles in the United States, is collaborating with food technology company Gryllus to serve up the unusual meals – and officials say there have been no complaints so far.
“Although we are still reviewing customer feedback, we have received more than 60 purchase orders for the two dishes since they were introduced on July 1,” said Mark Matsumoto, a spokesman for the airline.
Struggling Jimmy Ting targets weekend winners with solid Sha Tin squad: He can win | HK Racing
He admits it’s been a tough season so far but Jimmy Ting Koon-ho is confident he can return to the Sha Tin winner’s enclosure on Sunday with a pair of progressive gallopers.
Ting has endured a testing 2023-24 campaign, collecting only four winners from 156 runners, and the 51-year-old says he is struggling to put his finger on the reason behind his poor run of form.
“I don’t really know,” Ting said.