Happy Days.

Happy Days is an American television sitcom that aired first-run from January 15, 1974, to September 24, 1984, on ABC. Created by Garry Marshall, the series presents an idealized vision of life in the mid-1950s to mid-1960s United States. Happy Days is one of the highest-rated shows of the 1970s.
The series revolves around teenager Richie Cunningham and his family.

Other actors are:
- Marion "Mrs. C" Cunningham: wife of Howard Cunningham, mother of Richie and Joanie, and a traditional homemaker;

- Howard "Mr. C" Cunningham: husband of Marion Cunningham, father of Richie and Joanie, business owner of a hardware store called "Cunningham's Hardware", he is a lodge member, and family man;

- Joanie Cunningham: Richie's younger sister;

- Arthur Herbert "Fonzie" Fonzarelli: initially a minor character, he was a hugely popular heart-breaker;

- Warren "Potsie" Weber: Richie's best friend and an aspiring talented singer;

- Ralph Malph: in the first season, he was more of a side character to plots. He is know for saying "I still got it!" after delivering one of his jokes;

- Charles "Chachi" Arcola: Fonzie's younger cousin;

- Al Delvecchio: From seasons four to nine, he became the new owner/cook of the drive-in after Arnold got married the previous season. He is know for sighing "Yeeep, yep, yep, yep, yep" when he was disappointed or when things did not go his way;

- Jenny Piccalo: Joanie's boy-crazy best friend;

- Roger Phillips: Marion's nephew, coach and teacher at Jefferson High;

- Lori Beth Allen-Cunningham: Richie's girlfriend and later his wife;

- Ashley Pfister: divorced mother who becomes Fonzie's steady girlfriend.


The first two seasons of Happy Days were filmed using a single-camera setup and laugh track. The show had two main sets: the Cunningham home and Arnold's/Al's Drive-in, the meeting-place.

Sleeping Beauty

Long ago and far away there lived a good king and queen.  The people loved them and their lives would have been very happy if only they  had a child.
Years went by and then, one spring, when they thought all hope was gone, the queen gave birth to a baby girl. The young princess was such a lovely baby and they called her Aurora.
Everyone was excitedly preparing for the christening of the new baby princess. Anyone who was important in the land had been invited to the christening, including all the good fairies.
But, unfortunately, there was one important fairy that the king and queen had forgotten to invite: Grizzlestinki!
She was a scary fairy who lived up in the mountains.
On the day of the christening everyone had a wonderful celebration at the palace and there were lots of lovely presents for the baby. But the most magical presents of all were from the good fairies; one gave her beauty, one gave her a sweet nature, one a lovely voice, one charm, one kindness and one a sense of humour. The king says to the queen that their daughter wasn't lucky to have all these presents.
Suddenly an horrific voice said that he mustn't be so sure and a cold wind blew throught the hall, the door burst open and Grizzelstinki arrived. She says that she hasn't given her present to the baby. Her present was a terrible thing: when the little girl was older, she'll cut her finger and fall asleep for 100 years.
So Grizzelstinki disappeared in a puff of smoke!
The king and queen were still very worried so they decided to ban anything sharp in the kingdom that the princess might cut her finger on.
Years went by and as Aurora got older the people almost forgot the curse that was upon her.
One day, when she was alone and bored, Aurora decided to explore all the rooms in the palace. Up and up the stone staircase she climbed until she came to a room right at the top of a tower. It was the only room in the palace she’d never been in! So she peeped inside and, to her surprise, there was a little old woman busily spinning wool on a spindle.
The little old woman says hello to the princess and she stood up and tried to curtsey. Aurora asks her if she can tell her what she was doing in that tower. The woman says that she was spinning silk to make her a dress; so the princess wanted to try.
Aurora sat down with the spindle in her hand and the little old woman began to show her how to spin silk.
Suddenly a sharp pain shot through Aurora’s arm as a spike on the spindle cut her finger. Grindlestinki’s curse was upon her!
Suddenly the little old lady threw off her cloak and stood up straight, it was Grindlestinki all along! She laughed a wicked laugh and ran away leaving the princess all alone. Princess Aurora fell into a deep sleep.
And all across the palace, people started to fall asleep too (the cook, the guards, the cat... Even the king and the queen.).
Over the years, weeds, brambles and plants grew up over the palace and a deep dark wood encircled. 
One spring day a young prince was riding his horse in the woods around the forgotten palace. He had heard the tale of a beautiful sleeping princess and a terrible birthday curse.
The prince wanted to find out so he began to climb up the palace wall.
And when he reached the top he couldn’t believe his eyes!
With his heart beating quickly the prince began to explore the palace. In every room people slept so he climbed higher and higher, looking through every door… Until he came to a tiny room at the top of a tower with a stone stair case.
He pushed open the door and there lay the beautiful Princess Aurora!
The handsome prince leaned down and kissed her… And at that moment she woke up… And the whole palace woke up with her… Yawning and stretching and wondering how long they’d been asleep.
The king and queen were so grateful to the prince for waking up their daughter and everyone else in the palace that they let him live in the palace with them.
They were overjoyed and everyone lived happily ever after!

Pollution.

Pollution is when something is added to the environment that is harmful or poisonous to living things. Smoke in the air from factories is a type of pollution, sewage in drinking water is another type of pollution.

Air pollution is caused by harmful gases such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide carbon monoxide and very small particles of carbon. Most of the pollution is caused by factories, vehicles and livestock. Today air pollution has become dangerous to humans. Heavy air pollution may cause breathing problems such as asthma or other health problems.

Water pollution is the presence of harmful materials in water, such as sewage, dissolved metals, waste from farms and factories. Pollution causes harm to organisms living in water and can also harm people's health. In extreme cases it may cause problems such as cancer.

Soil pollution is when man-made chemicals, such as hydrocarbons, heavy metals, solvents, get into the soil. These chemicals come from industrial activities and from bad waste disposal. Soil pollution may cause health risks. The chemicals can produce harmful vapors, or they can contaminate water supplies underneath the polluted soil.

Sound pollution can cause ear problems or even permanent deafness, especially to older people. Noise pollution can also be defined as the unwanted and unpleasant sound present in the atmosphere.

The harmful noises in the environment, such as the sound of vehicles, loud speakers, etc. in a city is called noise pollution.

Dark humor.

A black comedy (or dark comedy) is a comic work that employs black humor, which, is humor that makes light of subject matter usually considered serious. The term black humor was coined by André Breton in 1935, to designate a sub-genre of comedy and satire in which laughter arises from cynicism and skepticism, often relying on topics such as death.

These are some examples of British dark jokes:

Two children, Johnny and Alex were sitting outside a clinic. Alex was crying very loudly. Johnny: Why are you crying? Alex: I came here for a blood test. Johnny: So? Are you afraid? Alex: No. For the blood test, they cut my finger. After hearing this Johnny started weeping making Alex feel surprised as well as curious and Alex asked: Why are you crying now? Johnny: I came for a urine test!

A man answers the telephone to find a doctor from the hospital's emergency room on the other end. "Sir," explains the doctor, "Your wife was in a serious car accident. I have bad news and good news." The man, taken back, asks hesitatntly, "What's the bad news?" "The bad news is your wife has lost all use of both arms and both legs. She will likely be on a respirator for the rest of her life." "Heavens, Doc, what's the good news?" The doctor replies, "I'm kidding. She's dead."

What was the last thing that Diana kissed?
The radiator.



These are some examples of Italian dark jokes:
Un professore universitario decide di fare una gita in barca con un marinaio. Dopo un po' il letterato dice al marinaio: "Lei ha mai letto i Promessi sposi?". Il barcaiolo risponde: "No... sa io sono povero e ho sempre dovuto remare". Il letterato risponde: "Lei ha perso meta' della sua vita!". Dopo un po' il letterato chiede: "Ha mai letto i Sepolcri?". Il barcaiolo risponde: "Io dovevo pescare e non avevo tempo!". Il letterato risponde: "Lei ha perso meta' della sua vita!". Dopo un po' il cielo diventa nuvoloso e si alza un forte vento che rovescia la barca. Il marinaio chiede al letterato: "Lei sa nuotare?". Il letterato risponde: "No! Io dovevo leggere!". Il barcaiolo ribadisce: "Lei ha perso tutta la sua vita!!"

Un impiegato al capufficio:
- "Scusate, so che il vostro vice è morto... Mi dispiace per lui, ma potrei prendere il suo posto?"
- "E lo chiedete a me? Ditelo al becchino!"

Body painting☺

Body painting is a form of body art. Unlike tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human skin, and lasts for only several hours, or at most a couple of weeks. Body painting that is limited to the face is know as face painting.

Body painting is also referred to as "temporary tattoo"; large scale of full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body painting, while smaller or more detailed work is generally referred to as temporary tattoos.

It is common in militaries all over the world for soldiers in combat scenarios to paint their faces and other exposed body parts (hands, for example) in natural colors such as green, tan, and loam for camouflage purposes. In various South American militaries, it is a tradition to use face paint on parade in respect to the indigenous tribes.

                                                                                   

                                                                               

Mother's Day composition.☺

5 May was Mother's Day. My dad was at home to eat with us and we didn't work. It's beautiful because dad doesn't live with us for work's problems. He is a doctor and sometimes he works also on weekend. My mum is a housewife and she is all the time with her children. 5 May was her day. In the morning I and my brother Daniele prepared breakfast and we brought  it to mum. She cried because she was surprise! Then my brother Roberto and my sister said the poems and mum was so happy. At half past eleven we went at the Church and when we exited, my dad came with a cake that we ate at lunch. The cake was delicious; it was made with strawberries. I love it! In the afternoon we went at the shopping center "Panorama" and in the evening I went out with my friends.
It was a nice day!☺

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My last weekend :P

Last Saturday at three o'clock I did my homework. After I went to my friend's house and we talked so much. Then we went to the pizzeria and we ate a pizza with other friends.
On Sunday morning I went with my dad and my brother at the shopping center. We bought a book for me and a video-game for my brother. At lunch we ate and we also had a cake to celebrate my grandmother's birthday. In the afternoon I went with my friends at the square.

George Clooney.

George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, movie director, movie writer, and humanitarian. He is from Lexington, Kentucky and is the son of Nick Clooney and nephew of singer Rosemary Clooney. He dropped out of college to become an actor. He was on the TV showOY and several other TV shows in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1999, he left ER to act and direct movies, including Ocean's Eleven, Syriana, Good Night, and Good Luck and Up in the Air. He is also a political advocate for human rights issues, include Save Darfur. Many of his movies contain references to current politics.

Saint George.

St. George is the patron saint of England. He is celebrated on 23rd April, the date of his death. His emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England, and part of the British flag. St George was a brave Roman soldier who protested against the Roman's torture of Christians and died for his beliefs. He's also famous for the Crusades.The most famous legend of Saint George is of him slaying a dragon. In the Middle Ages the dragon was commonly used to represent the Devil.On Sunday nearest to 23rd April, scouts and guides throughout England parade through high streets and attend a special St George's Day service at their local church.

Saint Patrick's Day☺

Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated annually on 17 March, the death date of the patrons saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. It was made an official Christian feast day in the early seventeenth century.
Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, célithe, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks.

Shamrocks.

Legend has it that Saint Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain the Christian Holy Trinity.

Snake.

During his mission in Ireland St. Patrick with only a wooden by his side, banished all the snakes from Ireland.

In fact, the island nation was never home to any snakes.

Leprechaun.

Belief in leprechauns probably stems from Celtic belief in fairies, tiny men and women who could use their magical powers to serve good or evil. In Celtic folktales, leprechauns were cranky souls, responsible for mending the shoes of the other fairies. Though only minor figures in Celtic folklore, leprechauns were known for their trickery, which they often used to protect their much-fabled treasure.

President's Day☺

Washington's Birthday, also know as "President's Day", is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington (the USA's first president).
Washington's Birthday officially honors the life and work of George Washington. The day commemorates past presidents of the USA.
Some states pay particular attention to Abraham Lincoln, as his birthday was also in mid-February. In the weeks or days leading up to the holiday, schools often organize events and lessons for students about the presidents of the United States and George Washington in particular. It is a popular day for stores to start their sales. The US federal holiday is on the third Monday of February each year, but records show that George Washington's birthday is on February 22nd.  Many business are open as usual and many stores hold sales on Washington's Birthday. There is the portrait of him and three other American presidents carved into Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. His image is also used on the one-dollar bill and the quarter-dollar coin. The capital of the United States, Washington D.C., Washington State and at least three universities are named after him. Washington's Birthday was first celebrated as a holiday in the District of Columbia in 1880. It was made a federal holiday in 1885. The holiday was originally held on the anniversary of George Washington's birth, on February 22nd. In 1971, this holiday was moved to the third Monday in February.

The black history month and Jesse Owens.

Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in October.
The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week." Negro History Week was met with enthusiastic response; it prompted the creation of black history clubs, an increase in interest among teachers, and interest from progressive whites. Negro History Week grew in popularity throughout the following decades, with mayors across the United States endorsing it as a holiday. The expansion of Black History Week to Black History Month was first proposed by the leaders of the Black United Students at Kent State University in February 1969. The first celebration of the Black History Month took place at Kent State one year later, in February 1970.
Morgan Freeman, a critic of Black History Month, said: "I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history."

Some important black heroes.

Jesse Owens.

Jesse Owens was a track and field star. His most famous moment came in the 1936 Olympics when he won 4 gold medals - much to the annoyance of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party who hoped the Olympics would be a showcase for Aryan supremacy. In his later life, Jesse Owens became a goodwill ambassador for America and athletics.

"The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself — the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us — that's where it's at."
- Jesse Owens (from autobiography)

Carnival♣

The origin of the word "Carnival"

Carnival is a festive occasion or period marked by merrymaking, processions, etc. In some Roman Catholic countries, it is the period just before Lent (the 40 days). This word possibly comes from the Latin "carnem levare", which means to take away or remove meat. Carnival was associated with the Pre-Lenten festivals on and around Shrove Tuesday.

In England.

The largest Carnival in England is Notting Hill which does not derive from Lent and is celebrated in late August. But Shrove Tuesday is celebrated as Pancake Day. Pancake Day takes place 47 days before Easter Sunday. It can occur anytime between February 3rd and March 9th. It is also know as Shrove Tuesday and is called "Pancake Day" because it is the day traditionally for eating pancakes as pancake recipes were a way to use up any stocks of milk, butter and eggs which were forbidden during the abstinence of Lent. On Pancake Day, "pancake races" are held in villages and towns across the UK. Participants with frying pans race through the streets tossing pancakes into the air and catching them in the pan whilst running.

Notting Hill Carnival.

The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event that since 1964 has taken place on streets of Notting Hill, London and UK each August, over three days. It is led by members of the West Indian community. The Carnival has attracted around one million people in the past years, making it one of the largest street festivals in the world.

ABC of friendship.☺♥

A friend does most of these:
Accept you as you are.
Believes in you.
Calls you just to say "Hi!"
Doesn't give up on you!
Envisions the whole of you.
Forgives your mistakes.
Gives unconditionally.
Helps you.
Invites you over.
Just "be" with you.
Keeps you close at heart.
Loves you for who you are.
Makes a difference in your life.
Never judges.
Offers support.
Pics you are.
Quiets your fears.
Raises your spirits.
Says nice things about you.
Tells you the truth when you need to hear it.
Understands you.
Values you.
Works beside you.
X-plains things don't understand.
Yells when you won't listen.
Zaps you back to reality.


"Love is blind, friendship closed its eyes."
"A friend in need is a friend is a friend indeed."
"Books and friends should be few but good."
"Make new friends, keep the old, one is silver, the other is gold."


The Fray- How to save a life: http://youtu.be/DF0zefuJ4Ys

THE HUNGER GAMES.

 The Hunger Games is an American dystopian adventure film. The story takes place in a dystopian future in the nation of Panem, where boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18 must take part in the Hunger Games,a televised annual event in which the "tributes" are required to fight to the death until there is one remaining who will be crowned the victor. 
The Tribute must fight against each other for survival. Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her younger sister’s place to enter the games. Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. 

English and Italian Christmas traditions.

Every year on 25th December we celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. Also in the world and in England there is this holiday.
On the 25th December people are together in family to  have a Christmas dinner at midday in UK.  
The Christmas dinner is the main Christmas meal and is traditionally eaten at midday or early afternoon on Christmas Day in UK.
A traditionally English and British Christmas dinner includes roat potatoes, roast turkey or goose, brussels sprouts, cranberry sauces and other specialities.
A Christmas tradition is the 'Christmas Cracker'. A Christmas Cracker is a coloured paper tube, twisted at bothy ends. 
In Italy people are together in family to have a Christmas lunch.
A traditionally Italian lunch includes a classic antipasto with cuts of cured meat, garnished with olives and cheese, nonna's wonderful Pasta or Pasticcio al forno or Cannelloni, then braised beef or roasted chicken with potatoes. 
Some Italian traditions are the 'Panettone', 'Pandoro' and 'Struffoli'.


Christmas Cracker

Panettone.

Struffoli.