Pointes

Unsubbed from here and subbed to "Ballerina Brothers - for guys in pointes and tights". ❋ Reynardo (2001)

Torsades de pointes torsades de pointes • This ECG is a classic example of torsades de pointes, which is French for \ "twisting of the points. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Myrtha, queen of the Willis, was danced Tuesday by Ekaterina Kondaurova, a tall woman with a majestic jump who floated as she crossed the stage on her pointes. ❋ Sarah Kaufman (2011)

Elsewhere, seeing the accomplished ballet dancer triumph in the often unorthodox challenges of Ms. Tharp, partly due to the choreographer's pointework detailing, I began to wonder if some Cunningham stager Patricia Lent was in charge of "Duets" here would countenance somehow working pointes into Cunningham's footwork. ❋ Robert Greskovic (2011)

In 1986, when Tudor, who's tongue was well known for both its witty and cutting sides, accepted an award from the Capezio shoe company, he made special note of his fascination with pointes. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is also worth noting that most of the Yorkshire TV documentary about which Cyril Smith complained related to an asbestos mill in another Consituency where the Labour MP Max Madden had no hesitation in standing up for his constituents rights - which very much pointes to his role as MP for the asbestos industry rather than Rochdale. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mais j'devrai me calmer parce que j'ai des pointes au coeur terribles! ❋ Pinku-tk (2008)

The inimitable way Tudor employed pointes can be seen in all but one of the works ABT is showing this season. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Expressions: de fil en aiguille = "from thread to needle," one thing leading to another une petite/grande aiguille = hour/minute hand (of clock) discuter sur des pointes d'aiguilles = to split hairs passer par le trou d'une aiguille = to accomplish something difficult faire passer quelqu'un par le trou d'une aiguille = to intimidate someone chercher une aiguille dans une botte de foin = to look for a needle in a haystack ❋ Unknown (2005)

The Esseis ware in all pointes verie like vnto our cloisterers, abhorryng mariage and the companie of women. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Equinoctiall line, the sundry infallible markes and tokens of approaching vnto, and doubling of The Cape of good Hope, the great variation of the compasse for three or foure pointes towards the ❋ Unknown (2003)

Wee were constrained to goe many pointes of our compasse, but we went most an Easterly course. ❋ Unknown (2003)

She rested the tip of the brush on the paper, so it was like a dancer sur les pointes. ❋ TAN, Amy (2001)

All of them, I am happy to say, are now dancing sur les pointes or on pointe, as we say. ❋ V.C. Andrews (1998)

- May induce arrhythmias: prolongation of QT interval and severe, eventually fatal, ventricular arrhythmias ( "torsades de pointes"). ❋ Unknown (1993)

- Do not associate with drugs predisposing to the occurrence of "torsades de pointes": antiarrhythmic drugs (quinidine, disopyramide, sotalol), drugs inducing hypokaliemia ❋ Unknown (1993)

I will never forget her exquisite bourree en arriere - the floating quality of her run backwards on her pointes - and the shock when for lack of stage depth she hit the scenery against the back wall and fell. ❋ Unknown (1984)

"Your [ankles] look strong enough to go on pointe," the teacher told Rebeeca. or "My pointe shoes are [Bloch] [Balance] European." ❋ Allie G. (2006)

She is [the best] pointe [dancer] I've ever [seen]. ❋ POINTEprincess (2007)

"[Damn], that [chicken] was on point!" ❋ Shawnte' (2008)

1:- Dude, I think I just hit the point 2:- what the fuck [man it's] only half 7 1:- It's gonna be a [sick night] broseph 2:- [Point five] ❋ Lord_Douche (2011)

jerry: yo u good i need [3 points] [dboy]: yea [come thru] ❋ Amphboy (2019)

Your [statement] was very [pointful]. ❋ Microphone "ceydn" Joe (2003)

Her [dream] was communicative and to the point. ❋ Balukan (2017)

*Guy [styles] [hair] really well* [Guy's] Friend 'daymn your hair is on point mate' ❋ Jason15300 (2015)

Look at [shorty] body, she's "[on point]" That [car] over there its "on point" ❋ Rich2333 (2007)

The point … of no return … And I haven’t even gone [war zone] yet Let alone nuclear Oh my … It’s a good job I still have love in my heart My words will define me And my upset Pity as [i would rather] teach the world to sing … lol .. in perfect harmony [I rest my case] … ❋ LetsTalkAboutX (2023)