It was a godsend when an undemonstrative ewe and demonstrative lamb came in.

In 1997 the Taipei city government began plans for Taipei 101. It was planned for 101 floors. The city was developing a new business area, the Hsinyi District. Taipei's mayor, Chen Shui-bian, wanted a tower as a landmark and a business center for Hsinyi.

On 9 September, when Parliament was prorogued until 14 October [later reversed by the Supreme Court], spelling the end of 12 pieces of legislation, it emerged that the High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill was one of only three bills which will be carried over into the new parliamentary session.

Lewis Stone as the Marquis gives one of the greatest performances in silent film I have ever seen.