music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion Sung by Simon Gilbert
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfHnzYEHAow
2.24.2010
INTENTION = INTENT = PURPOSE = GOAL = END = AIM = OBJECT = OBJECTIVE
These nouns refer to what one plans to do or achieve.
Intention simply signifies a course of action that one proposes to follow: It is my intention to take a vacation next month.
Intent more strongly implies deliberateness: The executor complied with the testator's intent.
Purpose strengthens the idea of resolution or determination: "His purpose was to discover how long these guests intended to stay" (Joseph Conrad).
Goal may suggest an idealistic or long-term purpose: The college's goal was to raise ten million dollars for a new library.
End suggests a long-range goal: The candidate wanted to win and pursued every means to achieve that end.
Aim stresses the direction one's efforts take in pursuit of an end: The aim of most students is to graduate.
An object is an end that one tries to carry out: The object of chess is to capture your opponent's king.
Objective often implies that the end or goal can be reached: The report outlines the committee's objectives.
Source: Answers.com
Intention simply signifies a course of action that one proposes to follow: It is my intention to take a vacation next month.
Intent more strongly implies deliberateness: The executor complied with the testator's intent.
Purpose strengthens the idea of resolution or determination: "His purpose was to discover how long these guests intended to stay" (Joseph Conrad).
Goal may suggest an idealistic or long-term purpose: The college's goal was to raise ten million dollars for a new library.
End suggests a long-range goal: The candidate wanted to win and pursued every means to achieve that end.
Aim stresses the direction one's efforts take in pursuit of an end: The aim of most students is to graduate.
An object is an end that one tries to carry out: The object of chess is to capture your opponent's king.
Objective often implies that the end or goal can be reached: The report outlines the committee's objectives.
Source: Answers.com
2.18.2010
CONSENT = ALLOW = ACQUIESCE = ACCEDE >< OBJECT = REFUSE = OPPOSE
(verb) to allow someone to do something: "She consented to a police search."
Synonyms
allow: "The seller allowed the buyer to make late payment."
acquiesce: "The court acquiesced to the defendant's request for an extension of time."
accede: "All of the countries at the conference acceded to the treaty."
Antonyms
object: "I object to the introduction of evidence of my client's prior crimes."
refuse: "The seller refused to allow the buyer to make late payment."
oppose: "He opposed any change to the terms and conditions of the agreement."
Related word
Assent is close in meaning, but implies a more active, voluntary and enthusiastic agreement, than consent, which can be reluctant. "The President gave her assent last week to a bill to impose stricter environmental standards on oil refineries."
Common phrases
"The landlord refused to consent to an extension of the lease."
"The seller consented to the buyer's request to delay payment."
"A patient must consent to medical treatment."
"The company consented to the use of their name on the website."
Source: Your Dictionary
Synonyms
allow: "The seller allowed the buyer to make late payment."
acquiesce: "The court acquiesced to the defendant's request for an extension of time."
accede: "All of the countries at the conference acceded to the treaty."
Antonyms
object: "I object to the introduction of evidence of my client's prior crimes."
refuse: "The seller refused to allow the buyer to make late payment."
oppose: "He opposed any change to the terms and conditions of the agreement."
Related word
Assent is close in meaning, but implies a more active, voluntary and enthusiastic agreement, than consent, which can be reluctant. "The President gave her assent last week to a bill to impose stricter environmental standards on oil refineries."
Common phrases
"The landlord refused to consent to an extension of the lease."
"The seller consented to the buyer's request to delay payment."
"A patient must consent to medical treatment."
"The company consented to the use of their name on the website."
Source: Your Dictionary
2.15.2010
UPDATE
Amigos,
Embora continue escrevendo com uma mão só, já estou me recuperando bem do acidente na semana passada (tropecei em um buraco na calçada, “voei” para Av Brig L Antonio, quebrei o braço esquerdo – úmero - em 3 partes, 4 hs de cirurgia, placa e 15 pinos de titânio, 3 dias de hospital).
Estou me sentindo muito bem hoje.
Obrigada a todos!
Embora continue escrevendo com uma mão só, já estou me recuperando bem do acidente na semana passada (tropecei em um buraco na calçada, “voei” para Av Brig L Antonio, quebrei o braço esquerdo – úmero - em 3 partes, 4 hs de cirurgia, placa e 15 pinos de titânio, 3 dias de hospital).
Estou me sentindo muito bem hoje.
Obrigada a todos!
TU NOMBRE EN...
Um site que escreve o seu nome em outros idiomas [verifiquei o meu em árabe e realmente estava correto]:
http://lexiquetos.org/
http://lexiquetos.org/
2.03.2010
VACATE = SET ASIDE >< AFFIRM
(verb) to set aside or annul a wrongly made order or judgment: "The court refused to vacate the lower court's judgment."
Synonym: set aside: "The Court granted the plaintiff's motion to set aside the jury's verdict."
Antonym: affirm: "Since the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court judgment against the plaintiff, the plaintiff decided to appeal to the Supreme Court."
Alternative definition: to move out of real estate so that you no longer occupy that real estate: "The tenant refused to vacate the premises."
Common phrases
The appeals court would be within its power to vacate its ruling.
The court is going to vacate the rules.
Unless they vacate their homes in 48 hours, they will be evicted.
The owners agreed to vacate the property.
The disqualified board member should vacate his seat.
Source: YourDictionary
Synonym: set aside: "The Court granted the plaintiff's motion to set aside the jury's verdict."
Antonym: affirm: "Since the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court judgment against the plaintiff, the plaintiff decided to appeal to the Supreme Court."
Alternative definition: to move out of real estate so that you no longer occupy that real estate: "The tenant refused to vacate the premises."
Common phrases
The appeals court would be within its power to vacate its ruling.
The court is going to vacate the rules.
Unless they vacate their homes in 48 hours, they will be evicted.
The owners agreed to vacate the property.
The disqualified board member should vacate his seat.
Source: YourDictionary
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