THE NECKLACE

Madame Mathilde Loisel is born into a lower-middle-class family and dreams a luxurious life. She marries a low-paid clerk who tries his best to make her happy but has little to give. A day her husband receives an invitation for the both of them to the Ministry of Education party but Mathilde refuses to go because she has nothing to wear. Her husband gives her all the money that he was saving to buy a hunting rifle to purchase a new dress but she is not happy because she wants a jewel to wear. Her husband suggests borrowing something from her rich friend, Madame Jeanne Forestier. Mathilde goes to her and chooses a diamond necklace. After attending the party, Mathilde discovers that she has lost the necklace and tries to find it. She goes to a jewelry store and finds a very similar necklace but it costs 40 000 francs. The couple sells everything they own and must secure loans at high interest rates to pay for the necklace. Ten years later Mathilde meets Madame Forestier and tells her the story to buy a new necklace but Madame Forestier explains that her necklace was fake. 

BODY LANGUAGE

BODY LANGUAGE HAND GESTURES

• HANDS CLASPED: may mean two things: it may mean that a person using it to assume a strong position; it may mean confidence or even nervousness.
• TWO HANDED: in India it is a sign of respect and among yoga practitioners and it is made by pressing the palms together and it is called "namaste"; in Japanese culture it is a gesture made by crossing one's hands in the shape of an X in front of them in order to indicate that something is wrong or no good.
• APPLAUSE: is an expression of approval made by chapping the hands together to create a repetitive noise.
• HAND HEART: is a recent pop culture symbol meaning love because the hands form the shape of the heart.
• CLENCHED FISTS: usually connote firmness of resolve, instead clenched fists with thumbs tucked indicate discomfort.

BODY LANGUAGE IN A RELATIONSHIP 

• When a man kisses you on the forehead, it could mean he cares for you but only as a friend.
• If he intentionally mirrors your movements, this indicates he is a playful type and likes to make you laugh and smile.
• If he gives you a soft kiss before he leaves, he is a sensitive man and he cares deeply for you.

PRINCESS DIANA

Diana, known as Lady Diana or Lady D, was born in 1961 in Sandringham. She was a member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales. Her father was Edward Spencer, a descendant of Charles II and her mother was Frances Ruth.When Diana was young, her parents divorced and she grew up in the family home of Park House. Diana did not shine as a student, but did well in music and ballet. When she met Charles, Diana was working as a part time assistant in a nursery school in London. In 1981 Diana married Prince Charles: she was 13 and he was 33 years. During their marriage they had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. In 1992 the marriage broke up and Diana suffered various health problems such as depression. Princess Diana met with Mother Teresa, which said “Diana is my daughter". She represents feminine beauty and glamour. At the same time, she was admired for her charity work, in particular with AIDS patients and supporting the campaign for banning landmines. During her life she was often said to be the most photographed person in the world, appearing on the cover of People magazine more than anyone else. Diana remained very popular because people could identify with her because she gave the impression of a new type of Royal. In 1997 Diana died in a car accident, perhaps chased by paparazzi and the driver was also under the influence of drugs. The death of Diana had a profound impact on the British public. One of her important quote is “Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back if only they had the chance”.

MOSAIC - THE GOOD SHEPHERD

THE  GOOD  SHEPHERD

Mosaic is an art from which uses small pieces of materials placed together to create an unified whole. Each piece is a tessera and the materials commonly used are marble or other stone, glass, pottery, mirror or foil-backed glass, shells. The word "mosaic" is from the Latin "mosaicus" and means "belonging to the Muses".

The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, erected in the first half of V century, is a Roman building in Ravenna, Italy and it is patrimony of UNESCO. Inside the compound, rich Byzantine mosaics cover the walls of the vault and the dome. Inside the lunette that overlooks entrance is represented "The Good Shepherd", realized by Stokstad in 2004. The man is dressed in golden tunic, leant against a cross and surrounded by his flock, looking him while a sheep comes near to be caressed. The scene is set in a landscape of low hills in the background of trees and bushes. The elements mentioned have references to the Christian faith: the shepherd is considered Christ's personification, the Golden Cross proclaims Christ's victory over death that brings hope of salvation to all the faithful and the halo describes holiness. So the scene can be interpreted as an allegory: as the shepherd guides his sheep, Christ protects his people.

THE MERCHANT'S TALE

This tale tells the story of an old knight, called January married with a young girl, called May, but she doesn't love him because she fell in love with a handsome page, called Damian, that he wants to meet her. The old knight is very jealous of his wife and, when he becomes blind, he prohibits May from going out. A day the girl decides to meet Damian on the side near a pears' tree situated in the garden of January's house, but the God Pluto decides to give the view to the old knight and he discovers the two naked lovers and so he is angry. May says that what he has seen is a joke of recovered view. January believes wife's words and they go home together.

MOTHERS GET LESS SLEEP THAN FATHERS

Researchers at Georgia Southern University in the United States of America analyzed data on the sleeping habits of 3000 women and 3000 men. Their purpose was to see effects adults' sleep. In fact researchers discovered that having children in the house reduced the number of hours that a mother slept each night. This had an adverse effect on mothers' energy level, but fathers' sleep remained the same. The study reveals that children were the biggest cause of mothers being sleep deprived that increased the risk of diabete, obesity and depression.

HALAL SNACK HELPS BRING AUSTRALIANS TOGETHER

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