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The mountain laurel represents the bay laurel used by the Romans in wreaths and crowns of honor. [5] At Reed College in Portland, Oregon, United States, members of the senior class receive laurel wreaths upon submitting their senior thesis in May. The tradition stems from the use of laurel wreaths in athletic competitions; the seniors have ...
The Crown of Immortality, held by the allegorical figure Eterna (Eternity) on the Swedish House of Knights fresco by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl. The Crown of Immortality is a literary and religious metaphor traditionally represented in art first as a laurel wreath and later as a symbolic circle of stars (often a crown, tiara, halo or aureola).
“I mean that in a happy way because you want to refine the character of your company.” Essentially, if you want your workforce to always be on their A game, don’t let them rest on their laurels.
Tiny Music displays a drastic change in the band's sound, featuring music strongly influenced by '60s rock and bands such as the Beatles. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated in his review of the album that "Tiny Music illustrates that the band aren't content with resting on their laurels" and "STP have added a new array of sounds that lend depth to their immediately accessible hooks ...
BBC Sport's chief football writer, Phil McNulty, has been answering your questions. Thee asked: Do you think United can get top four with Tottenham and Aston Villa having dropped points, the ...
Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson warned that his side "won't rest on our laurels" as they warmed up for what is a Europa Conference League dead rubber in Aberdeen with a stunning 5-1 ...
Laurel wreaths from the bay laurel tree Laurus nobilis were worn by triumphatores – victorious generals celebrating a Roman triumph. Generals awarded a lesser celebration ritual, the ovation (Latin: ovatio) wore wreaths of myrtle (Myrtus communis). [20] Wreaths (Latin: coronae, lit. 'crowns') were awarded as military awards and decorations.
The 2024 election saw a record 263 women returned to Parliament, including 190 female Labour MPs.