A question about Pinoccio?
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It's impossible to never lie.  The idea that total honesty makes you a good person is false.  If your best freind is dating someone that they are extremely happy with, and this friend asks if you agree that their new love is attractive, what do you say if the answer is "no"?  You lie!  Your friend isn't taking a survey, they're just looking for affirmation of their happiness.  If we were all made with built-in lie detectors we would all hate each other.  Being a good person isn't about telling the truth all the time.
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What a fascinating observation. When I read Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code, I remember thinking about this unusual connection between painter Leonardo da Vinci and hoaxster Rory Emerald too. I think author Dan Brown or perhaps another writer is definitely planning on publishing something about this. I have seen questions and answers under religion & spirituality about Rory Emerald before. Leonardo was psychically connected with Rory in some bizarre way. There are tons of stories about Leonardo and Rory all over the internet. What is going on? (great question, you got me interested!)
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what did you do >>>>>Celebrated everyday!\nhow happy were you>>>>>I was extactic!\nwhat were ur reflex actions when fabio grosso 's scored that goal >>>I started to scream and jump like a crazy person!\nwhat did you scream>>>>>You mean what didn't I scream>>LOL\nHow sure were you before the wc that Italy will win it >>>I was always convinced Italy would win!\nwhat were ur thoughts when Italy were 1-nil down>>>I was a bit nervous but I new I could count on my guys!
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O Henry biography link below. The story of "The Gift of the Magi" is about a couple that love each other enough to make a huge sacrifice in the hopes of pleasing the other. They cared about their spouse more than themselves.\n\nA famous story of his, "The Gift of the Magi", concerns a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. Unbeknownst to Jim, Della sells her most valuable possession, her beautiful hair, in order to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim's watch; unbeknownst to Della, Jim sells his most valuable possession, his watch, to buy jeweled combs for Della's hair. The essential premise of this story has been copied, re-worked, parodied, and otherwise re-told countless times in the century since it was written. \nO. Henry's first wife, Athol, was probably the model for Della.\n\nMore on The Gift of the Magi in the link below.\n\nDo I like the characters? Sure! It would be nice to think that there are people who think more of others than themselves. The story line is great and the style is readable.
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I disagree with your appraisal of Genco. If you read the book - Genco was much more seasoned and more experienced than Hagen. Genco actually understood how the Mafia worked and Genco was Sicilian. Hagen is German - not a Sicilian. The book goes in detail why this is important. \n\nI like how Fabrizio is killed in the car blast and I like how it explains the rise of Rocco. Rocco I think is a critical element because he becomes a capo in Part II. What I still don't understand is why Mike sent his Capo to kill Roth not some soldier.
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for kappa italia..........ma vaff******............tell all the centroavanti in serie A that materazzi sucks............no one wants to face il Matrix..........even though he may be considered a dirty player, he is a great/physical defender with both technical and tactical abilitiy. to answer the original question, figo veron and of course il nostro grande capitano javier zanetti have contributed the most this season.........cambiasso too. but inter have too many argintines......we need piu' italiani (rumor has it we're interested in franceso tavano, bomber dell'empoli).....that would be a good signing i think
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How about the role of Dante Alighieri, in development of the Italian language, through his great work, the "Divina Commedia"?\n\nOr, as part of that, his impact on history? There is also extensive historical material about his life and times, in the "Commedia".
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Andrea pirlo goal in Italy-Ghana match...it was a nice corner pass from totti...and then a beautiful shot from pirlo...(and i like the fact the gilardino had to bend to avoid touching the ball too...lol...=D..)!
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I don't know about him.\n\nI do wonder are the Italians are going to get some money because of the shirt Touzours bought me.
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ASK LESCO!\n\nthat is real funny if you know what I am saying!
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Baseggio moved to to Treviso on loan (with the option to buy him) \n\nbut this move happened on the winter transfers (January)\n\nAnd the reason for the loan was that Walter struggled to establish himself in the first team (I think he only made just six league starts)\n\nAs for who is the captain, I'm sorry I don't know.\n\nEDIT:\nShweet! You are right, after looking it up, I found out what you already knew.
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VInificus has almost got it right.  Tony kills Maria's brother, Bernardo, in a fight.  Chino has told her about this and she is alone in her room crying.  Tony climbs in through the window and she attackes him shouting "Killer, killer" then breaks down in tears.  He tries to explain how it happened, then they sing the song.  After it, they sleep together for the first time (but you don't see that, it's just implied).  They sing it together at the end when Chino has shot Tony and he is dying in Maria's arms.  So sad!!!!
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abott and castello... its something you have to listen to...\nhere check out this link\n\nhttp://www.phoenix5.org/humor/WhoOnFirst.html
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Try this hope it helps\nhttp://www.brown.edu/Departments/Italian_Studies/dweb/dec_ov/corbaccio/biblio.shtml
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BEIJING: Chinese TV commentator Huang Jianxiang has apologised for his pro-Italian anti-Australian rant to an audience of many millions at the end of the World Cup match between the two teams on Monday. \n\nAfter Italy’s controversial last-minute penalty, which saw them through to the quarter-finals, Huang gave vent to his love of Italian football and his disdain for an Australian team he said was packed with players who lived in Europe. His remarks sparked a huge debate in China and rumours spread through internet chat rooms all day Tuesday – that a group of Australians had protested at the foreign ministry, the Australian embassy had complained to CCTV and Huang had been sacked. \n\nThe initially unapologetic Huang, who was backed by 50 percent of voters in one online poll, reconsidered his position and a letter was posted on the website of state-run CCTV. “I am familiar with Italian football and I hoped that the Italians would gain a berth in the last eight, to make the matches more exciting, but I have mingled my feelings and the role of my job. “It is not a standpoint that a TV commentator should have. I will apologise to those fans who express their dissatisfaction.” he said. Reuters\n\n\nPenalty! Penalty! Penalty! Grosso's done it, Grosso's done it! The great Italian left back! He succeeded in the glorious traditions of Italy! Facchetti, Cabrini and Maldini, their souls are infused in him at this moment! Grosso represents the long history and traditions of Italian soccer, he's not fighting alone at this moment! He's not alone! \n\n"Goooooal! Game over! Italy win! Beat the Australians! They do not fall in front of Hiddink again! Italy the great! Left back the great! Happy birthday to Maldini! Forza Italia! The victory belongs to Italy, to Grosso, to Cannavaro, to Zambrotta, to Buffon, to Maldini, to everyone who loves Italian soccer! Hiddink ... lost all his courage faced with Italian history and traditions ... He finally reaped fruits which he had sown! They should go home. They don't need to go as far away as Australia as most of them are living in Europe. Farewell!"
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well let's see..\n\nfirst danger is "GETTIN INVOLVED WITH AN ITALIAN"\n\n2nd: UGLY LAST NAMES..more like gay.."de rossi..totti <(which in my language means girls *****) toni, pearl.err i mean pirlo. and of course buffoon..err i mean buffon\n\n3rd:MAFIA THREATS- (just look at this pik isn't it clearly signed?) http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/photos/index.html?aid=407437&d=1 zizou should not have left..isn't that a red check..(remember the red shirst of garibaldi?)\n\n4th-ARROGANCE OVERLOAD: well let's review history again shall we? remember wen mussolini became arrogant and attacked >>>Greece<<< and other baltic nations just to get ripped up and the germans had to save them? and remember once more...they(italy) attaacked france..wen it was WEAKENED!!\n\nwen u look at history u see u're answers..sorry hope i didn't bore you! :)
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well, dont worry about leonardo.  hes very religious.  you should be worried about donatello.  he bathes in the blood of sacrificed newborns, and rapes small children, puppies and goats.  HE will be the one going to hell.