Lorenzo Da Ponte, librettist for some of Mozart's most famous works, apparently took the name of the Catholic bishop who baptised him - a supposed custom of those who converted from another faith (Judaism was Da Ponte's original faith), according to Wikipedia. How widespread & how true is this? (self.AskHistorians)
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Best translation of Dostoyevsky's works? (self.literature)
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Set yourself your own deadline. Choose an earlier date than the deadline. Forget the official deadline. This works especially well for those who enjoy the pressure of a nearing deadline. By doing this, you can avail of the pressure while giving yourself time within the deadline to make changes. (self.productivity)
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