The Chess Match Begins

The Chess Match Begins

On February 26, 2014, the UEFA Champions League game between Chelsea FC vs Galatasaray AS will be played at 'Turk Telekom Ali Samiyen Stadium', in Istanbul, Turkey. 

This is the knock-out phase of the competition, and the next game between the two clubs will be on March 18, 2014, in London, England. 

          Mourinho 

The winner will be in the 'last 8', semi-finals of this tournament.  

However, before dreaming about titles, Chelsea's Coach Jose Mourinho, will need to win the 'Chess Match', with Galatasaray's Coach of Roberto Mancini.   

          Mancini

Mr Mourinho had the following to say, about this tie:

“I think this is a tie that will go to the end. It will go right to the end.”

I do agree with Mr Mourinho; this will be a tricky couple of games, and it will go right to the wire.

Thank you, 

Ben

Rabbena Atina Min Ledunke

Rabbena Atina Min Ledunke 

I would like to explain what 'Rabbena Atina Min Ledunke' pray means.  First, I will write the Arabic version below, with Latin words. 

(Arapca / Arabic)

'Rabbena atina min ledunke rahmeten ve heyyi lena min emrina raseda rabbis rahli sadri ve yessirli emir'. 

Now, I will translate this Pray to Turkish, and afterwards to English. 

(Bu Dua'nin turkce aciklamasi soyledir)

Ey Rabbimiz! Bize kendi katından bir rahmet ver.  Ve bu isimizde bize dogruluk ver bizim için muvaffakiyet hazırla.  Rabbim gonlumu ac ve isimi kolaylastır. 

(English meaning now)

O God! Give us a favor to your elevated standard.  This favor should be righteous and good for me.  O God, help me open my heart and make my work easy. 

Recite this pray / dua if you are starting a new task.  It will hopefully open your mind/heart to accept this task, and finally will help you to succeed. 

Thank you for reading, 

Ben

Beast with Two Backs

Beast with Two Backs

We have all read the the play/book titled 'Othello' by Shakespeare, one time or prior.  I remember reading this play in High School for my English 30 class.  I remember that I rather enjoyed reading and afterwards, writing an essay about this famous play.  I wish I would have kept my old document/essay, as I could remind myself today, what I 'focused' in the writing about in my youth, about this play.  

Over the years, I have watched 'Othello' in a live-play once, and in a movie a couple of times.  

The other evening, I was enjoying the company of a few friends, when I heard the expression 'Beast with two backs' lipped by one of friends, who was half-intoxicated.  I made a mental note of this expression, as I had heard and/or read it before, but could not remember when/where, I had heard this. 

(Do you know what the expression 'Beast with two backs' means? I would like to explain what this means, but let me do this at the tale-end of my writing today). 

A few weeks went by and I remembered the 'expression' again and decided to 'google' it.  I was truly fascinated to see that the expression had originated from a play/book, which I enjoyed reading, however, never comprehended the expression when I read the play in 'High School', or watched the play 'Live', and finally watched the movie of the 'Play'. 

I finally read the play again and wanted to bring to the attention of everyone the 'confrontational' conversation between Roderigo and Iago, where the expression was authored.  Below, is the lead-up to the expression:

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Roderigo:

Most grave Brabantio, In simple and pure soul I come to you.

Iago: 

Zounds, sir, you are one of those that will not serve God, if the devil bid you.  Because we come to do you service and you think we are ruffians, you'll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse; you'll have your nephews neigh to you; you'll have coursers for cousins and gennets for germans.

Brabantio:

What profane wretch art thou?

Iago: 

I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs.

Brabantio: 

Thou art a villain.

Iago: 

You are a senator.

Brabantio:

This thou shalt answer; I know thee,

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Fascinating scene, I thought. 

Now, let me explain briefly, what 'Beast with two backs' mean, even though I imagine you know what this means. 

'Beast with two backs' is a metaphor used to describe two lovers, who are in the act of 'love making'.  

I confess, I did not 'catch' this expression in High School, I wish I would have. 

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Ben here

New Words with Meaning

New Words with Meaning

The number of words in the 'English' language is at:  1,019,729.

This is an estimate made by 'Global Language Monitor Organization' for the date of January 1, 2012.

The English Language adds a new word every 98 minutes. 

Amazing statistics, I thought.  

Today, I would like to share 10 words; here they are below:

1.  ARBITRATOR: A cook that leaves Arby's to work at McDonalds. 

2.  AVOIDABLE: What a bullfighter tries to do. 

3.  BERNADETTE: The act of torching a mortgage. 

5.  COUNTERFEITERS: Workers who install kitchen counters. 

6.  ECLIPSE: What an English barber does for a living. 

7.  EYEDROPPER: A clumsy ophthalmologist.  

8.  HEROES: What a guy in a boat does.  

9.  LEFTBANK: What the robber did when his bag was full of money. 

10.  PARADOX: Two physicians.  

Thank you for reading.