Thursday, November 15, 2007

FUTURE


I have no idea with my future next year. Maybe I will find a job to earn some money for my travel. I want to go Yunnan and Tibet before my 35 years old.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

The Melbourne Cup

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The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major annual thoroughbred horse race. It started in 1861. Seventeen horses contested the first Melbourne Cup.
It takes place at 3.00 pm, on the first Tuesday in November. On that day the nation stops whatever it's doing to listen to the race call, or watch the race on TV. Even those who don't usually bet, try their luck with a small wager or entry into a 'sweep' - a lottery in which each ticket-holder is matched with a randomly drawn horse.
The Melbourne Cup has long been known as an urban fashion parade. On that day ladies always wearing their beautiful dresses and special hats. With many different designs, all of the hats are sharp, edgy and colorful.
“Phar Lap” is the most famous horse in the world of his day. Because it won the 1930 Melbourne Cup. He also competed in 1929 and 1931, but came 3rd and 8th respectively. The Melbourne Cup was won by the Japanese horse “Delta Blues” last year.
The National Museum showcases two of Australia's icons it displays the Melbourne Cup matched. The $80,000, 18 carat gold Melbourne Cup unveils in the Museum's Hall with an official ceremony to celebrate Canberra's contribution to Melbourne Cup history.