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The look: Look for more 20th century reproductions of early 19th century French furniture, a period defined by Napoleon Bonaparte's earlier military campaigns in Italy and Egypt. The neoclassicists of that era embraced the architectural details, decorative flourishes and mythological iconography of ancient cultures as a new design vocabulary -- one that was famously revived in the mid-1900s by the Parisian design firm Maison Jansen. (FOX59, IN)
Celebrating Jewish films Jan 11, 2008
The movie follows filmmaker Shahar Cohen and his father Sleiman Cohen along a journey through Israel, Italy, Germany and Holland. The young Cohen had set out to make a documentary about the Jewish Brigade, which fought against the Axis forces during World War II. The elder Cohen, who served in the brigade, agreed to help his son research the film. (The Clarion-Ledger)
A taste for brews that go to extremes Jan 10, 2008
From Asia to Italy, brewers are trying to emulate these beers. Not content with the Moylander Double IPA, Moylan now makes what he calls a triple IPA, Hopsickle Imperial, which he said was "the hoppiest beer on earth.". (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Central Lee sophomore to participate in AFS program during summer of 2008 Jan 4, 2008
Her grandparents, Russ and Bonnie Randolph, hosted Cristina Loguercio from Italy during the 1977- 78 school year ... In addition, they have since hosted a boy from Spain, a boy from Germany, and in 2005-06, another girl from Italy. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Past, Present, Future Cars That Define Sexy Jan 1, 2008
The Embolado is a concept design originally rendered by Luca Serafini, a student of design in Italy. Aside from being a Lambo lover's dream, the aesthetic qualities of the Embolado concept are well-rounded: hard lines, fat tires, and just straight up muscle. (KCRA 3, CA)
Sarkozy's New Romance Raises Eyebrows Dec 24, 2007
She was 5-years-old when her family, threatened by the Red Brigade terrorists who were staging kidnappings and killings at the time, left Italy to settle in Paris ... During holidays at the family castle in the Po Valley in northern Italy, which was packed with antiques her father collected, Bruni saw her parents receive guests such as Maria Callas, the soprano, and Herbert von Karajan, the conductor. (Fox News)
Gingerbread men add spice to holiday ads; meet Kaiser's kid Dec 17, 2007
A Catholic priest in Sicily was none too joyous over a holiday ad for Red Bull energy drink that aired in Italy. The animated ad showed a fourth Wise Man bringing the gift of Red Bull to a baby Jesus. (USA Today -- Money)
Canadian Earth-Watching Satellite Finally Reaches Orbit Dec 15, 2007
MDA is Radarsat-2 prime contractor, with Thales Alenia Space of France and Italy providing the satellite platform. An MDA unit supplied the radar sensor. (Space.com)
Newsweek: Battle for Rome's treasures Dec 14, 2007
"The beni culturali [cultural heritage]," says Dr. Federigo Argentieri, a political science professor at John Cabot University, "seems an ideal facade behind which to disguise the poverty of Italy's current politics." Italy's antiquities have always been fair game on the political stage ... The system in some ways Italy is composed of a lot of apparently false accounts, corruption, poor quality, decline in the future ... The Italy is the country with more older people and the world with the... (MSNBC -- Travel)
High Winds Prevent Italian Satellite's Launch Dec 9, 2007
Liftoff of the Delta 2 rocket with the second COSMO-SkyMed spacecraft, continuing the assembly of Italy's Earth-observation satellite constellation ... Uncooperative weather today at Vandenberg Air Force Base has forced a postponement in launching the second COSMO radar imaging satellite for Italy aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket ... United Launch Alliance is counting down to tonight's planned liftoff of the Delta 2 rocket carrying Italy's COSMO 2 radar imaging satellite. (Space.com)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Art association announces show winners Nov 27, 2007
Winners of special cash awards were Best of Show Award, William Riedell, for his pastel "Bodie by Moonlight"; Dean Myers Plein Air Award for Landscape in Plein Air Style or Manner, Oil or Acrylic Only, Mary Mulvihill, for her acrylic "Sierra Blue"; Dorothy Stillens Plein Air Award for Any Painting Done Out of Doors, Bobbie Allen, for her watercolor "Blissful"; Ellen Rowe Award for Best Use of Color, Patty Mangels, for her watercolor "Umbrella Tree and Vineyard, Certaldo, Italy"; and Ken Decker... (North County Times)
On to Spain, France, Italy Nov 26, 2007
Northern Italy: Day 142-146. We took a slight detour from France to see our friends Lance and Rachael be married in Florence, Italy ... It was amusing walking with the newlyweds through the city with them all dressed up, and it was the first and only time we have ever seen people in Italy move out of the way on the busy sidewalks. (North County Times)
Nativity walk to be held in Pekin Nov 23, 2007
"Our children gave us a Lladro of Mary, Joseph and the baby a few years ago. It's from Italy and it's very elegant and beautiful. I've since added pieces to it.". The nativity walk is one way families can share the joy and reverence of the first Christmas, according to Judy Cooksey. (Pekin Times, IL)
Candleholders create holiday sizzle Nov 21, 2007
Tall hand-carved, painted or gilded wood candlesticks from Italy and delicate enameled 18th-century French holders are sold at auctions and in antique shops for hundreds to thousands of dollars apiece. Antique candleholders, to be sure, are admired as much for their beauty as objets d'art as for their function. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Get advice from the experts at Art & Antiques show Nov 18, 2007
Barbara picked them that evening in her garden from plants grown from seeds she brought from Italy. To feel good about the cause you've supported, don't miss the Belles Children's Fashion Show featuring past and present patients Saturday at 1:30 p.m.. (Florida Times-Union)
Ariane 5 Rocket Launches British and Brazilian Satellites Nov 17, 2007
The Skynet system is part of a European satellite communications coalition formed by the United Kingdom, France and Italy. The countries won a contract in 2004 to deliver secure communications services from their satellite fleets to NATO member nations. (Space.com)
* World News Quick Take Nov 15, 2007
Italy on Tuesday agreed to return 41 artifacts to Iran that were discovered at an ethnic antiques market near Milan two years ago, officials said. Culture Minister Francesco Rutelli and Iranian Ambassador Abolfazl Zohrevand signed documents at a press conference at the Culture Ministry officially returning the items to Tehran. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Italy returns 41 objects to Iran discovered in an antiques market near Milan Nov 13, 2007
Italy on Tuesday agreed to return 41 artifacts to Iran that were discovered at an ethnic antiques market near Milan two years ago, officials said ... Italian Culture Minister Francesco Rutelli and Iran's ambassador to Italy, Abolfazl Zohrevand, signed documents at a press conference at the Culture Ministry officially returning the items to Tehran. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
F. Maynard Sundman; his firm opened world of stamp collecting Nov 9, 2007
From 1941 to 1945, he served in North Africa and Italy with the Fifth Army, earning a Bronze Star. After the war, Mr. Sundman moved to Littleton and started the Littleton Stamp Co. with his first wife, Fannie Kasper of Terryville, Conn. (Boston Globe)
O.J. Due In Vegas Court On 12 Charges Nov 8, 2007 Christmas Markets in Italy Nov 5, 2007 Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 2, 2007 Get a piece of the rock Oct 31, 2007 Weak dollar draws foreign online buyers Oct 31, 2007 Collectors' event draws crowd Oct 30, 2007 Where is the (baby) love? Oct 26, 2007 Regional calendar Oct. 25 edition Oct 26, 2007 Kenwood Towne Centre started as a grocery store Oct 15, 2007 Little Girl Lost Oct 14, 2007 A cavalier frame of mind Oct 13, 2007 10 things to do this weekend Oct 13, 2007 Notes: Astros recognized by Texas HOF Oct 13, 2007 Food in Brief: Dream Dinners stores teams up to raise funds for Eveland family Oct 11, 2007 Bruce brings artists and their fans closer together Oct 8, 2007 It's in the bag Oct 5, 2007 Pewter ice cream molds fit kitchen collectibles trend Sep 24, 2007 Red Apple Antiques leaves Main Street Sep 22, 2007 The businesswoman and a criminal secret Sep 20, 2007 Irresistible Italian villas Sep 19, 2007 Lucca Comics & Games Sep 18, 2007 Travel how-to Sep 13, 2007 Taste of Italy Sep 6, 2007 SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Sep 6, 2007 Motley crew of dogs finds calling Aug 31, 2007 A Kent Man's Small Obsession Forms an Exhibit Aug 24, 2007 DEEP PURPLE Launches All-New Official Web Site Designed by Paid, Inc. Aug 24, 2007 Best Bets for Aug. 16 through Aug. 22 Aug 23, 2007 Empty chairs at empty tables on once busy antique strip Aug 23, 2007 the historic heart of Stockholm Aug 19, 2007 The perfect bachelor pad Aug 16, 2007 Silverstar's Empire Interactive Introduces Animal Paradise for Nintendo DS Aug 16, 2007 Wine and gifts: THE Clown offers unique selections Aug 15, 2007 Electronic Game Card, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Aug 15, 2007 Dylan Faulkner's Journal From the Sibillini Tournament in Italy - Part 2 Aug 11, 2007 World Market Center Reports Brisk Traffic, Strong Order Writing and Key Retailer Attendance Aug 9, 2007 Napa and Sonoma Style Aug 9, 2007 Go to the source: Top trips for wine lovers Jul 31, 2007 Top Trips For Wine Lovers Jul 29, 2007 A meaner sports car rises from the ashes, again Jul 23, 2007 The Chanute experiment Jul 22, 2007 Back-In-Time Trips Jul 22, 2007 The History of Majolica Jul 20, 2007 Visit past eras with back-in-time vacations Jul 20, 2007 Stitching together a career Jul 16, 2007 Eclectic paradise in Exeter Jul 15, 2007 Dogs of Celebrities Jul 13, 2007 Book Reviews Jul 8, 2007 Upfront with visitors Jun 29, 2007 Stylish, over-the-top honeymoon villas Jun 28, 2007 Italy returns stolen artifacts to Pakistan Jun 26, 2007 A Tuscan summer Jun 16, 2007 Art Museums of Boston & Cambridge Jun 14, 2007 Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jun 9, 2007 Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Jun 9, 2007 Medieval setting inspires dining like a knight Jun 4, 2007 Spinning new ideas from old Jun 3, 2007 Fake bags, movies hitting streets May 29, 2007 Hawkeyes in Greece: Solverson Blog May 28, 2007 Collectibles May 19, 2007 Business owners aim for downtown resurgence May 13, 2007 Mexican estate May 11, 2007 Entertainment guide May 6, 2007 North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Golfers still welcome for tournament May 4, 2007 Relax and experience Tuscany in the Italian style Apr 27, 2007
Blackhawk Carrying Up To 10 People Crashes In Italy Outside Of Treviso. . (CBS News -- US)
Inside the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center Nov 6, 2007
They're all imported from Italy and usually one of a kind. A mirrored glass four-poster bed and dresser are among the other standout items, followed by tables, desks, armoires and chairs, many with hand-crafted styling and custom finishes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Especially in the northern Trento-Alto Adige region and larger cities, colorful street markets fill the month of December and the first week of January through Epiphany (Italy s traditional time for gifts) ... Bolzano: German and Austrian traditions run strong in the northern mountains and Alto Adige region, where Bolzano is the site of perhaps Italy s best-known Christmas fair, which goes by the German name of Christkindlmarkt ... As long as they don t expect the abundance of Christmas markets... (Suite101.com)
Italy crackdown on foreign crime. Leopard upgrade hits Mac firewall. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
A number came from the marble quarries of Carrara, Italy, helping make the town a center for the Italian anarchist movement of the early 20th century. bull} Today, Barre has a reputation as the gritty blue-collar complement to nearby Montpelier, the capital. (Boston Globe)
Lavanga's wife Karen Vincent, an attorney by trade who sells shoes and purses on eBay Inc., has also attracted more bids from places like England, France and Italy. The economy has slowed and the dollar is weakening - not usually a winning combination for small U.S. retailers. (Anchorage Daily News)
Her final item, the glass bottle, was used for wine storage in Italy, Davison said. It s worth about 50. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
They have a great flea market in Paris, wild clubs in amsterdam, beautiful scenery in switzerland, and even tho most people hit the major cities in italy, jump off the train in some small city and enjoy their way of life for a day or 2. Its eye opening. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Texas Hold Em Sons of Italy Hall, 117 Swanton St, Winchester. Saturday Nov. 3, registration at 6 p.m. with play at 7 p.m. Winchester Rotary Club holds No Limit, Texas Hold Em Tournament. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
When it's time for lunch and dinner or a shopping break, in addition to The Cheesecake Factory, there's Maggiano's, a family-style restaurant with checkered red tablecloths and family portraits that aims at capturing the nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of pre-World War II Little Italy. A friend and I recently spent a pleasant day browsing at Kenwood. (Cincinnati Nation)
"It was incredible. I was seeing Italy for the first time, and it was my first time on a movie set," she said. "It was almost mythical - beautiful sets and tons of extras all in period costumes and the cars and incredible actors and then Sergio at the helm of all of this in his round-shaped glasses and big beard. He pretended he didn't speak English, but I think he understood more than he let on.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The most famous illustration is Caravaggio's Nativity with San Lorenzo and San Francesco, valued at $US20 million and stolen in 1969 from the Oratory on San Lorenzo in Palermo, Italy. It is so famous it can't be sold. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SAIL. Enjoy the tastes of Italy from Buca di Beppo during a Wendella WINE AND WAVES HOLIDAY WINE TASTING TOUR. The two-hour tour includes the architectural guide of the river as well as the culinary delights. Oct. 13, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $57. (Crain's Chicago Business)
One of the top middle infielder prospects in Europe, Baldee attended the MLB European Academy in Tirennia, Italy in 2006 and 2007 ... The signing is the club's second of a European player in as many months, as the club also singed right-handed pitcher Andrea Lucati from Ponzano Veneto, Italy, on Sept. 5. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Customers must use the code "B when ordering online or by phone.TASTE DE CUISINE: Chef de Cuisine Association of San Diego and the San Diego Brewers Guild host "Taste de Cuisine," a children's fundraiser featuring the fifth annual "Iron Apprentice" competition, and microbrewery and culinary competition. It runs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Holiday Inn at the Bay, 1355 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, and benefits Becky's House and Hogar Infantil La Gloria. Tickets are 20 for the culinary ballroom... (North County Times)
The Westport resident said he finds inspiration and material in Provence, Tuscany and Venice in Italy. "Only in Venice do you get this crazy stuff," Lake said, pointing to a photo of a gondola floating past a brick building in aqua-blue water, below the high-tide mark. (Greenwich Time)
Also on display are clutches of all shapes and sizes, and some of the finest looking structured handbags from Italy, France, and the United States ... A 70s structured red leather handbag from Italy with a secret pocket inside went for $178. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Scripps Howard News Service. Slug: treasures-home Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: L Words: 628 Bytes: 22016 E-Pub: Y Use Warning: TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC Photos. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Alice, 83, started the business after World War II when Don returned from Italy after serving three years with the 15th Air Force and having flown 35 missions over Germany. Alice was given an old Victorian walnut chest from her mother. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Yesterday, after more than a year fighting to remain in Britain, Fasola was told she was being sent back to Italy to serve the rest of a 12-year sentence for stealing jewellery and faking US banknotes ... After she moved to Italy in 1975 with her new husband, Luigi, who died in 1985, the couple allegedly peddled stolen jewellery on an Italian cable TV shopping channel ... She appealed and was released early and then - while facing a further trial for allegedly using false credit cards - fled... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
In late 2006, Maria Teresa Berdondini was frantically juggling multiple clients hoping to lock in their dream villas for their 2007 vacations in Italy ... "Italy is full of grand villas, and renting one is an authentic way to experience the country," she says ... "But the secret to enjoying your visit here is to come in fall, when the mass of tourists are gone. In fact, upscale travelers who have visited Italy before don't even bother coming during the peak season [June, July and August].". (MSNBC -- Travel)
For over forty years, the Italian city of Lucca has been playing host to Italy's leading event for comic art, illustration, gaming and multimedia. Nestled in its stout ring of Renaissance walls now converted into an elegant promenade, the relaxed, gentle town of Lucca in Tuscany has little to betray its status as Italy's capital city of comics ... Stretching over a dedicated area 16,000 square meters (over 172,000 square feet) in several attractive locations of the charming city center, Lucca... (Suite101.com)
The United Kingdom's Royal Mail Service, for example, carries a reputation for efficiency, while Italy's, well, does not ... is the author of the shopper's guidebooks Made in Italy, Made in the Southwest, and Made in France, published by Rizzoli-Universe. (USA Today)
Mother's artwork, Italy inspire Mediterranean villa in Milton. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 09/05/07. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
He talks about his latest book, "Living in a Foreign Language: A Memoir of Food, Wine and Love in Italy," and life with his wife and former co-star, Jill Eikenberry. 650. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The center has trained dogs and foreign handlers for more than 20 countries, including Australia, Italy, Israel, Thailand and Qatar. Last month in Mexico, an ATF-trained dog uncovered a shipment of guns, says Terry Bohan, the center's director. (AZCentral -- News)
Mr. Beylerian began building it unexpectedly in the late 1980s during a business trop to Udine, Italy. At the time, he was a merchant sourcing chairs when a business associate gave him a La Furlana handcrafted wood kitchen chair with a rush seat. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Within the next 60 days, the site will offer VIP ticket packages for the band's upcoming European tour, which kicks off in Italy in November and hits France and Belgium. Keith Garde, President of Paid celebrity services, said the site will be a central place for fans to stay connected and gain access to high-end concert experiences that includes some of the best seats in the house, opportunities to meet the band members, backstage tours and more. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Italian festival honoring St. Gabriel returns to Little Italy in Baltimore Saturday and Sunday on the streets surrounding St. Leo The Great Roman Catholic Church ... The festival honors St. Gabriel, the patron saint of the Abruzzi section of Italy, from which many of the early immigrants to Baltimore hailed. (Carroll County Times)
"Wholesale customers from Italy and the Netherlands used to contact me weekly, now they might only come once in two months," Budi said. Despite all that, Budi is confident about the future of his business: "every home needs furniture. Furniture is just like clothing. When people are bored with their old clothes, they buy new ones.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
The large inner courtyard is based on open ones in Italy, only it's sensibly covered over because of the climate. The stone busts in the councilor's chambers aren't likenesses of former city councilors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
is the ultimate bachelor pad. and here's how to decorate it the right way. (iAfrica.com)
Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the U.S., Germany, France, Spain and Italy. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for all current platforms in the U.S., Europe and Asia. (Primezone Releases)
Besides directly importing many of her antiques and furniture from Europe, Wolfe also imports a variety of pasta sauces and spreads, balsamic vinegars, and extra virgin olive oils directly from Italy. Wolfe also takes her products one step further, as she is able to offer wine and extra virgin olive oil from her very own vineyard and olive trees she owns with her husband in Italy ... THE Clown also offers other wines from around the world and specializes in wines from Italy. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Importantly, we restructured our relationship with Scientific Games into a licensing relationship focused on lotteries within the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Italy, thus permitting our company to explore many alternative market opportunities for our game card. It is our intention to continue to expand our markets and geography through internal efforts and strategic distribution partnerships. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Read the second installment of Dylan's day-by-day journal from Italy ... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest's spent 11 days in Italy this summer, participating in an international volleyball tournament in the heart of the Sibillini Mountains ... The tournament hosted eight teams from seven countries, including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Slovenia and two from the United States. (Wakeforestsports.com)
The Sands Expo featured the greatest number of global exhibits where buyers benefited from a number of trend-setting international companies from Italy, Japan, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, United Kingdom and Australia and much more. Rodolfo Leiton of Brazil Pine Furniture was exceptionally ecstatic with the Las Vegas Summer Market. (PR Newswire)
An avid traveler who splits her time between California and Italy, Niemi has her shoes handmade in Tuscany ("Chanel-quality," the shop manager notes). T+L tip: Call to find out when Niemi will return from one of her many scouting trips; her souvenirs (Italian jewelry, Indian printed fabrics) are often for sale at the store. (CNN -- Travel)
Tippling in ItaliaIf you can't imagine a wine trip that doesn't include Italy, skip Tuscany and head north to. This hilly area is home to the ancestral grape Nebbiolo, which produces the red wines Barolo and Barbaresco, both rich with overtones of truffles, cherries and plums. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tippling In Italia If you can't imagine a wine trip that doesn't include Italy, skip Tuscany and head north to. This hilly area is home to the ancestral grape Nebbiolo, which produces the red wines Barolo and Barbaresco, both rich with overtones of truffles, cherries and plums. (Forbes)
Ricardo will assemble the engines, Hi Tech Automotive of South Africa will produce the bodies and chassis and the coachbuilder Bertone of Italy will do the final assembly work. If the chat rooms and the blogosphere are any indication, some sports car buffs are eager to buy a TVR that performs like a new Viper or Corvette but looks even meaner. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The objective was to preserve and interpret the story of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, from its beginnings at Chanute field through its service in World War II, Italy and beyond. According to its history, black lobbyists met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Travel from 16th-century France to the age of the Renaissance in Italy with a visit to , a sprawling property on the outskirts of Florence. The 37 rooms of this 16th-century Medici dwelling have antique furniture with wrought-iron touches and fabrics from Florentine textile mills. (Forbes)
The pottery was originally made on the island of Majorca and imported to Italy soon after. However, the tin glazes that give majolica its distinctive bright colors were developed by Mesopotamian potters in the 11th century. (Suite101.com)
Travel from 16th-century France to the age of the Renaissance in Italy with a visit to , a sprawling property on the outskirts of Florence ... Courtesy of Villa La MassaThe Villa La Massa, a 16th-century Medici dwelling in Florence, Italy has37 rooms with antique furniture, fabrics from Florentine textile mills and wrought-iron touches. (MSNBC -- Travel)
About the business: Owner Tammy Black carries exotic wood needles from Lantern Moon and other manufacturers, scissors from Germany and France and Italy, overdyed wools, more than 200 colors of wools and yarns, Japanese and French silk threads, more than 2,000 colors of sampler threads, a large selection of sampler charts, punchneedle accessories and an assortment of antiques including yarnwinders, sewing cabinets and pincushions. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
"Cam still remembers the first item he purchased for his new business."We came upon this amazing chandelier from Italy that we found at a salvage company in Manchester," he said. "I thought, 'I love this,' but it didn't go in an 18th century garrison. "We thought maybe other people could use these things," he said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Barbra Streisand recently took her white Poodle, Samantha, with her to Italy for a summer vacation. Ashley Judd adores her Cockapoo, Buttermilk, a gift from her mother, Naomi Judd. (Suite101.com)
The narrative flows from one military victory to the next as Caesars power and influence in Rome grew as he conquered a large part of the known world at the time first century B.C. While at the height of power, Caesar prefered the battlefields and challenges of foreign lands to the politics of Rome and spent very little time in Italy during his last 15 years. The author also uses informative maps to supplement his descriptions of the many successful military campaigns and conquests of... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
In the corner, a 6-foot-tall stack of books seems to balance precariously; actually, the books are supported by a hidden book holder, designed in Italy, that she found on the Internet. You can take a book out at any place and the rest will remain in place. (AZCentral -- Home)
Escape to post-wedding bliss in the Caribbean, Mexico or Italy ... Villa Mafalda, Capri, ItalyLegend says that Roman Emperor Tiberius once built 12 villas on Capri, dedicated to the 12 gods of Olympus. (MSNBC -- Travel)
ROME, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Italy Monday handed back to Pakistan a precious haul of stolen antiquities. Italy's art police spotted the 100 or so figurines, bowls and terracotta works, some dating back to 5,000 BC, at a northern Italian antiques fair in 2005 ... Italy will send a team to Pakistan to help restore the artifacts. (Xinhuanet, China)
LUCCA, Italy -- The population of Vorno, a village in the Apuan Alps foothills of Tuscany, is about 825, but it is a convenient location: about 15 minutes by car from Lucca and about 45 minutes from Pisa and from the Tyrrhenian Sea beach towns of Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio ... Mrs. Berchielli was born in Italy but moved to Ohio with her parents after World War II, when work was scarce in Vorno ... The family returned to Italy when Mrs. Berchielli was 18, and she married a man from the village... (Washington Times)
The Gardner s 2,500 piece collection consists of rare manuscripts and books, paintings, sculptures, textiles and ceramics from throughout Italy, Asia, China, France and America. Most famous among her paintings are those of Mrs. Gardner by her friend John Singer Sargent. (Suite101.com)
Bush in Italy for talks with Pope. Cameras disrupt Beijing flights. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Here's a link to a travel story and slide show with art from Italy ... com/news/2007/jun/03/italy-close. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Those who don't drink wine -- the Castle's wine list offers varieties from France, Italy and Australia from Rp 140,000 to Rp 450,000 a bottle -- have the option of fresh juices or soft drinks. Try out the Green Castle Dew of kiwi, melon, avocado, mint and honey or, if you can stand a sugar overload, the Mighty Shadow: Coke with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
" In place of inexpertly made nostalgic rehashes of midcentury icons from Herman Miller, Knoll and Vitra, Chen hopes to bring in designs that will be the new, beautifully tooled American "race cars" of the industry. With the dollar flagging against European currencies, Chen's strategy is to make beautiful, long-lasting and therefore relatively expensive furniture in the United States that may be financially sound as well. "The Italian stuff is just too expensive," said Chen, who hopes to grab... (San Francisco Chronicle)
The top ten countries which counterfeit items originate from are China, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, Korea, Russia, Italy, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Key ways to spot a counterfeit is price, if it is extremely lower than normal, beware it might be a fake. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Unfortunately, I had to again sit on the sidelines and watch the game, rather than compete, but it was a great experience to get to watch my team play in a foreign country, considering I've already had my chance when I played in Italy four years ago. The game did not turn out as we had hoped, but we played against a very talented and veteran team and hope to play better next time. (Hawkeyesports.com)
wore in the second half of the 1970 World Cup tournament when Brazil beat Italy. The jersey - sold in 2002 by the family of the Italian player, Roberto Rosato, who had swapped shirts with Pel. (International Herald Tribune)
Her gift and clothing shop sells select lines of clothing that are not otherwise available in the Seacoast, alongside sets of imported glass products from Italy and Poland. Argo said she hopes to be part of a larger effort to revitalize the formerly stagnant downtown, and said that she's already seen the dividends from her move. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Her love of serious art and antiques is leavened by a quirky sense of design, integrating Mexican folk art, Indian and Afghan textiles with furnishings from 17th-century Italy and Spain. And anybody with a sense of humor would appreciate the menagerie of animal trophies that peer down their furry noses at anyone entering the grand reception hall, which is topped with a stone cupola, known here as a torre. (International Herald Tribune)
SACI: CONTEMPORARY ART FROM FLORENCE, ITALY: through June 15, Suraci Gallery, Marywood University. ABBY WARMAN: through June 17, Everhart Museum, Nay Aug Park, Mulberry Street. (Scranton Times, PA)
Travel plans for 2007/2008 will be discusses as well as upcoming trips to Italy, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and the annual trip to the Palm Springs Film Festival. (North County Times)
Lost in Italy and loving it Close guidebooks and just relax ... Florence, Italy The trouble with Americans, a Florentine told a friend, is that we think the best way to get from point A to point B is a straight line ... In a treasure-rich country like Italy, it's tempting to travel armed with a list of sights to see and check them off with American efficiency. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
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