A young pilot relived May 23, 2008
PILOT OF B-24 BOMBER BORN JUNE 23, 1923 WENT DOWN IN THE ADRIATIC SEA WITH HIS PLANE 15 MILES FROM BARI, ITALY MAY 4, 1944 ... While flying near Bari, Italy, his B-24 bomber went down. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
FOX Fast Facts: Major Events in Benedict XVI's Papacy Apr 13, 2008
May 29, 2005: Pastoral Visit to Bari, Italy for the conclusion of the 24th National Eucharistic Congress. August 18-21, 2005: Apostolic Journey to Cologne, Germany , for the 20th World Youth Day. (FOXNews)
Cassano banned for abusing referee Mar 6, 2008
However, Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has said he would have to improve his well-documented attitude problems after a string of controversial incidents during his career at Bari, AS Roma and Real. Earlier this season he burst into tears and fell to the floor after a booking ruled him out of a game with favourite former club Roma. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sulphur Fumes Kill Four In Italian Work Accident Mar 4, 2008
BARI, Italy - Four workers were killed on Monday when they breathed in toxic sulphur fumes from the tank of a truck near the southern Italian city of Bari, police said. The local police said a worker was overcome by the fumes while cleaning the inside of the tank. (Planet Ark, United States)
Iran contacts Materazzi's father over coach job Feb 27, 2008
BARI, Italy (AP) -- Marco Materazzi's father could become the next coach of Iran. Giuseppe "Beppe'' Materazzi, who resigned as coach of Serie B club Bari in December, said the Iranian soccer federation had contacted him for the job. "They asked what my availability was for coaching the (Iranian) national team and I responded right away that I was available and enthusiastic,'' the elder Materazzi was quoted as saying Tuesday by the Italian news agency ANSA. ... Besides Bari, Materazzi has also... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* De facto embassy in Italy focuses on culture with move Jan 26, 2008
The new office, which will also function as a cultural center, is housed in a three-story building located in Bari City, where a number of other foreign embassies are also situated. Cheng Shin (GY), Taiwan's representative to Italy, said relocating the de facto embassy was part of efforts to make use of the country's representative offices around the world as facilities to promote awareness and understanding of Taiwan, as well as cultural exchanges. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Treasure chest Jan 15, 2008
One of them uses a variety of olives only found in Puglia, north of Bari, called cima di bitonto. Balestrini is passionate about these kinds of details, and the history and origin of Italian food. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Former Juventus soccer player named Bari coach Dec 29, 2007
ROME, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Former Juventus and Italy midfielder Antonio Conte has been named coach of Serie B side Bari, replacing Beppe Materazzi who resigned Friday morning. Bari is 15th in Serie B with 20 points from 18 games ... Conte, 38, was born further down the Puglia coast from Bari in Lecce, where he began his footballing career. (Xinhuanet, China)
A chat with globe-trotting singer Suzanne Vega Dec 13, 2007
So I fly to Rome, and I tried to cancel the show in Bari that night ... Down in Bari, people had been waiting in the rain for a sold-out show. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
'I still cannot believe this is happening'... Dec 1, 2007
" Hundreds of police looked on but did nothing to disrupt the protest, a clear indication, observers said, that it had been condoned by the fundamentalist government. Western journalists and observers were told to leave after demonstrators headed towards them, moving their hands across their throats in a gesture of execution. Estimates of the size of the crowd varied, with one report suggesting several thousand had joined the protest. Many had arrived in the city in crowded cars and trucks.... (The Drudge Report)
Russia, Italy move forward on South Stream gas pipeline Nov 23, 2007
The Italian premier also signed a document of intent to return ownership of a Russian Orthodox Church in the Adriatic port city of Bari to Russia ... The church was built in the early 20th century to welcome Russian pilgrims who traveled to Bari to pray near the relics of St. Nicholas of Myra ... It became the property of the city of Bari in 1937 as the number of Russian Orthodox pilgrims dwindled following the Russian Revolution. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
DNA tests link Amanda Knox and Meredith Nov 16, 2007
Records also show that Mr Sollecito s father, a urologist in Bari in southern Italy, sent him a text message to say goodnight, with no reply. Mr Sollecito has said he has a hazy recollection of the evening as he had smoked cannabis. (Times Online)
Fiesta Farms Grocery Store Nov 12, 2007
" Hence the bounty of locally grown fare, including autumnal squashes of every shape and colour, greens, hot house tomatoes, herbs and one of the most amazing looking cauliflowers ever seen. The produce manager described them as looking like little Christmas Trees - perhaps a cross of that and vibrant underwater sea coral. Looking like the wildest broccle-flower invented in the mind s eye of an abstract artist, the bright green veggie has almost circular looking triangles all around, stacked in... (Suite101.com)
* Suspects in murder of UK woman to remain in custody Nov 11, 2007
He also said he called his father in southern Bari that evening, but police reportedly have no record of such a call. An imprint of a sports shoe in Kercher's blood matches the size and design of shoes police seized from Sollecito, reports said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lawyers stop Meredith coffin return Nov 11, 2007
Sollecito, the hardworking product of a well-to-do family from Bari, would hang around Lumumba's bar at the end of the evening to pick up Knox, who worked there. After photos were taken from his blog this week showing him dressed as a mummy and waving a meat cleaver, friends put out a statement on Friday calling him 'timid, kind and available' and blaming the photo on the 'exhibitionism of all boys of our age. (Guardian Unlimited)
Judge delays decision on murder suspects Nov 10, 2007
"I'm a fighter going into the ring with my hands tied, thanks to the press. We're terrified... I've never seen such a forceful media lynching," he told the ANSA news agency, describing Sollecito, a 24-year-old engineering student from the southern city of Bari, as a model son. The Perugia state prosecutor announced Thursday an investigation into leaks to the media, which she said "violated the most elementary principles of civility and respect for other's feelings, fuelling deplorable, morbid... (Sydney Morning Herald)
American student held in Italy for roommate's brutal murder Nov 9, 2007
He claims that he was in his own home that evening and that his father, who's a distinguished doctor down in Bari in southern Italy, called him on his land line at 11:30 in the evening, and so he can prove that he wasn't there. On the other hand, the police say, first of all, some footprints found in blood in the house are compatible with the boyfriend's footprints, and also that a knife found in his possession is again compatible with the likely murder weapon. (Fox News)
UW student linked to murder in Italy posted violent story on MySpace Nov 9, 2007
Matteini was still weighing whether to continue to hold Knox's Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, a 24-year-old Italian man from Bari who is Knox's boyfriend, and a Congolese resident, Lumumba "Patrick" Diya, a 38-year-old who is a well-known chef and bartender in the city. The three were detained Tuesday for investigation in the sexual assault and death of Kercher, 21, whose body was found Friday in the apartment she shared with Knox, authorities said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Meredith trio face more questions Nov 7, 2007
Raffaele Sollecito is an Italian student from Bari. Detectives have five days to question the three people being held in connection with Miss Kercher's death. (BBC News -- UK)
Flatmate and friends held over murder of UK student Nov 7, 2007
Mr Sollecito, who comes from a well-off family in Bari, southern Italy, told reporters on Saturday he had been shocked to stumble across the woman's body. On Tuesday evening, Italian news agency Ansa reported that records of calls made and received on Ms Kercher's mobile phones, as well as fingerprints found at the crime scene were crucial in identifying the three suspects taken into custody. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Meredith Kercher killed after Nov 7, 2007
Ms Knox s boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, 23, from Bari, southern Italy, and Patrick Diya Lumumba, 37, of Perugia, are also being held. Detectives said that they believed that Ms Kercher may have been killed after refusing to take part in a violent orgy. (Times Online)
Pope: Religion never justifies violence Oct 22, 2007
Naples for years had the highest murder rate of all major Italian cities, although it slipped to second place after Bari in 2006, registering 3. 3 reported homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, Interior Ministry statistics show. (MSNBC -- International)
Ambassador Agyei-Amoama at CIBUSTEC FAIR in Parma Oct 20, 2007
The city of Parma apart from being noted for famous companies like Parmalat (for milk and its products), Barilla (for pasta) and Parmigiano Cheese is also the agricultural centre in Europe ... According to him, he is going to advise the Ghana Government and the Association of Ghanaian Industries about the existence of such Fairs in Italy, saying he has visited a similar Fair in the city of Bari. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Italy, France struggling to keep up with Scots Oct 16, 2007
Although it lost to Italy 2-0 in Bari, Scotland still has the Italians to play next month at Hampden Park, and the Scots show no sign of wilting under pressure. While Italy edged Georgia 2-0 and France hammered the Faeroe Islands 6-0 on Saturday, Scotland stayed at the top of the group with a 3-1 victory over Ukraine. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Italy already has focus on Euro 2008 qualifier against Scotland in November Oct 15, 2007
Forward Luca Toni scored twice when Italy beat Scotland 2-0 in Bari in March and has notched eight goals in eight Bundesliga matches for Bayern Munich this season. Toni's pass set up Fabio Grosso for Italy's second goal against Georgia, after which Donadoni sent Toni and the rest of his starting unit home. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
ZNet & Parenti: Contrary Notions Oct 9, 2007
A landless peasant who had worked for a large estate near Gravina, outside Bari, he was fleeing military conscription. Giuseppe worked as a ditchdigger and day laborer in New York, managing to raise an enormous family on subsistence wages. (Zmag.org)
Italian convent to close after sisters maul Mother Superior Oct 2, 2007
So badly did relations deteriorate between the sisters of Santa Clara in Bari that the Mother Superior ended up in hospital with scratches to her face ... But at the Santa Clara convent in Bari, the vow of silence was shattered by an unholy row. (BBC News -- Europe)
* World News Quick Take Oct 2, 2007
In July, Sisters Annamaria and Gianbattista -- reportedly upset about Sister Liliana's authoritarian ways -- scratched her in the face and threw her to the ground at Santa Clara convent near Bari in July. Archbishop Giovanni Battista Pichierri tried to reconcile the nuns but finally decided in late August that they had "clearly lost their religious vocation" and asked the Vatican for permission to close Santa Clara. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Italian archbishop closes convent after nuns come to blows... Oct 1, 2007
Sisters Annamaria and Gianbattista, reportedly upset about their mother superior's authoritarian ways, scratched her in the face and threw her to the ground at Santa Clara convent near Bari in an incident in July that was kept quiet until now. Archbishop Giovanni Battista Pichierri tried to reconcile the nuns but finally decided in late August that they had "clearly lost their religious vocation" and asked the Vatican for permission to close the convent. (The Drudge Report)
'Iraq puts Australians at risk' Sep 16, 2007
Outspoken London-based author Dr Abdel Bari Atwan arrived in Brisbane today after Australian immigration authorit 00004000 ies in England finally relented and granted him a visa to attend the Brisbane Writers Festival. An opponent of the Iraq war, Dr Atwan's visa application was issued late on Thursday, following accusations that immigration authorities had deliberately delayed the process. (Courier Mail)
Ahn Eun-mi creates another sensation Sep 13, 2007
Ahn Eun-mi, Korea's representative avant-garde dancer and choreographer, has created another sensational work, "Princess Bari." This production, which has also been categorized as symphonic art, combines Ahn's modern choreography with Korean traditional music, chang ... "Princess Bari," in which she plays the title character, is based on a Korean narrative that is initially tragic, but ultimately a happy-ending story of a hermaphrodite who is considered to be a woman ... Born as the seventh... (Korea Herald, Korea)
Prodi Pledges to Deliver Growth Budget for Italy; Faces Calls for Tax Cuts Sep 9, 2007
The economy has moved forward again thanks to businesses, but the credit for the improvement of the Italian economy should rightly also go to the government,'' Prodi said at a conference in Bari, Italy, today. The government's budget won't contain provisions for higher taxes similar to those included in the 2007 budget, he said. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Argentina - Bariloche ... India - Dibrugarh/Mohanbari. (Florida Today)
Italian soccer player Cassano to be back in Italy Aug 15, 2007
Cassano joined Roma from his hometown team Bari in 2001 for 26 million euros. Editor: Yan Liang. (Xinhuanet, China)
Drinking coffee may prevent eyelid twitch Aug 7, 2007
But people with the condition, known as late-onset blepharospasm, should not try to treat it by downing more java, Dr. Giovanni Defazio of the University of Bari, the study's lead author, told Reuters Health. "It is not a cure, but it should prevent the development of blepharospasm," he said, adding that other researchers need to confirm the findings. (Scientific American)
The rhythm of the SaintSt. Ann's festival lineup mixes modern rock with classic crooners Jul 19, 2007
"My grandparents came from Bari, Italy to settle in Hoboken, so it really touches me to sing there," she said. Fontanelli is based in New York and has traveled as far as the Middle East for performances. (North Bergen Reporter, NJ)
Growing up on Barber Street Jul 10, 2007
The Basiles came from an area of Italy near Bari, and Dave's mother learned many culinary recipes from them that were not common to her homeland in the Appennine Mountains near Campobasso, nor in the province of Abruzzo, where the Ferros came from. Dave remembers his father giving him wine when he was 7 years old and telling him that it was sweet, like grape juice. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Complaint charges Threshold made misleading statements Jul 7, 2007
The complaint alleges that in preparation for the company's IPO, a phase II study was begun of TH-070 on 30 men at Bari University in Italy. Based on the purported success achieved in the study, the company completed its $37 million IPO in February 2005, conducted additional clinical trials, filed a new drug application with the FDA in late 2005, and completed the $65 million follow-on offering in October 2005. (San Jose Business Journal)
Custom tailor sews up deal to buy Sch'dy building Jun 26, 2007
Montesano, 53, opened his first tailor shop in Glenville in 1976, three years after emigrating from a town near Bari, Italy. He later moved the store, Vince's Custom Tailoring, to Clifton Park. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Coffee Not Only Keeps Eyelids Open, It Keeps Them Still Jun 23, 2007
BARI, Italy, June 21 -- Coffee drinkers with a multi-cup a day habit are at lower-risk for potentially disabling eyelid spasms than non-drinkers, but cigarette smoking was not protective, as earlier evidence suggested ... In a study comparing 166 patients who developed late-onset blepharospasm with 228 patients who had other forms of facial spasms and with 187 healthy controls, a history of coffee drinking was associated with about a 40% lower risk for eyelid spasms, reported Giovanni Defazio,... (MedPage Today)
Travel: Budget Airlines in Italy Jun 11, 2007
Cheap Flights from Bologna, Turin, Milan, Verona, Rome, Bari, Forli ... Within Italy, it has flights to and from , Milan, Bologna, Verona, Florence, , Bari, Olbia, Cagliari, Lamezia, Naples, Palermo, Catania, Trapani in and Pantelleria. (Suite101.com)
Summer cruise guide, Part I May 24, 2007
Highlights include Bari, Italy; Katakolon, Greece; Izmir and Istanbul, Turkey; and Dubrovnik, Croatia. Disney This summer, Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder continues to offer its highly popular three- and four-night sailings to the Bahamas, with stops at Nassau and its private island, Castaway Cay. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Imbibing may slow dementia in seniors May 22, 2007
The Italian team studied 1,445 healthy adults 65 and older and 121 who already had been diagnosed with MCI. People with the condition experience more than the usual age-related memory glitches, but they don't show other signs of dementia, such as impaired reasoning, says Solfrizzi, a geriatrician at the University of Bari in Italy. For almost four years, the team kept track of the participants and had them take memory tests to reveal the development of MCI or outright dementia, including... (USA Today -- News)
A drink a day 'may keep dementia at bay' May 22, 2007
The latest study, by researchers from the University of Bari, suggests that the development of dementia could be slowed during this period. The patients, aged 65 to 84, were part of the Italian Longitudinal Study on Ageing and were followed for three and a half years before the researchers saw a trend linked to drinking alcohol. (Scotsman)
Does Drinking Slow Dementia? May 22, 2007
The latest in a long line of research on alcohol's benefits sure to cause a stir is a paper by geriatrics researchers at the University of Bari in Italy appearing in the May 22 issue of Neurology, revealing that the progression of dementia may be slower in people who drink moderately than in teetotalers ... The problem is, of course, that that's not what the Bari scientists actually wrote in their paper. (Time.com)
Ancient Gladiator Mosaic Found in Roman Villa May 8, 2007
"Gladiators were living social contradictions," added Luciano Canfora, a historian and professor of classical philology at Italy's University of Bari. "They shared a dangerous and humiliating job, but, on the other hand, low-class Roman people and even noblewomen hero-worshipped them.". (National Geographic)
Estrogen pretreatment can help restore fertility May 4, 2007
The results of treatment to induce ovulation in women with premature ovarian failure have been poor, explain Dr. Massimo Tartagni and colleagues from Universita di Bari, Italy. The researchers explored the hypothesis that treatment with estrogen before ovarian stimulation could improve the response of the ovarian follicles. (Scientific American)
Italy's heel has it all -- except hordes of tourists Apr 26, 2007
They are scattered among olive groves and huge prickly pear cacti in the Valle d'Itria, inland in a triangle between Bari, Taranto and Brindisi ... Art is not a masterpiece in a museum but a whole downtown in Valle d'Itria cities like Locorotondo, or, by the coast, in Bari, Ostuni and Lecce ... By comparison, the medieval downtown of Bari is austere, centered on the Basilica di San Nicola, built between the 10th and 12th centuries to honor its patron saint (yes, it's the real St. Nicholas,... (CNN -- International)
Puglia one of Italy's best-kept secrets Apr 26, 2007
Fly into either Bari or Brindisi and then rent a car ... They are scattered among olive groves and huge prickly pear cacti in the Valle d'Itria, inland in a triangle between Bari, Taranto and Brindisi ... Cities as art -- Art is not a masterpiece in a museum but a whole downtown in Valle d'Itria cities like Locorotondo, or, by the coast, in Bari, Ostuni and Lecce. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Puglia: Italy s heel has it all Apr 24, 2007
They are scattered among olive groves and huge prickly pear cacti in the Valle d'Itria, inland in a triangle between Bari, Taranto and Brindisi ... CITIES AS ART Art is not a masterpiece in a museum but a whole downtown in Valle d'Itria cities like Locorotondo, or, by the coast, in Bari, Ostuni and Lecce ... By comparison, the medieval downtown of Bari is austere, centered on the Basilica di San Nicola, built between the 10th and 12th centuries to honor its patron saint (yes, it's the real St.... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Soccer: UEFA face tricky choice Apr 17, 2007
With 16 teams, the competition would start in Milan, visit Bari, Florence, Naples, Palermo, Turin and Udinese, and end up in Rome's Olympic stadium. Should UEFA then decide that the expanded format is desirable, Bologna, Cagliari, Genoa and Verona would come into play. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Health Highlights: April 14, 2007 Apr 16, 2007
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that olives made by Charlie Brown di Rutigliano and Figli S.r.l, of Bari, Italy may contain the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum, which causes botulism, a disease that often leads to death. (Forbes)
FDA: Careful with those Italian olives Apr 14, 2007
The germ, Clostridium botulinum, may be present in olives produced by Charlie Brown di Rutigliano S.r.l of Bari, Italy. The company is recalling them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
FDA Issues Urgent Warning About Olives Apr 14, 2007
The olives are produced by Charlie Brown di Rutigliano S.r.l, of Bari, Italy and the manufacturer is recalling them. The olives should not be eaten even if they dont appear to be spoiled, the FDA said. (KWTX.com, TX)
FDA Warns Consumers About Potentially Contaminated Olives Apr 14, 2007
No cases have been reported, but the FDA issued an urgent recall of olives manufactured and imported by Charlie Brown di Rutigliano & Figli S.r.l, of Bari, Italy. The olives affected by the FDA recall are distributed and sold under the following brands: Borrelli, Bonta di Puglia, Cento, Corrado's, Dal Raccolto, Flora, Roland and Vantia, and have codes that start with the letter "G" and are followed by three or four digits. (Fox News -- Views)
Football advice provokes anger Apr 5, 2007
Well ask the the Scottish how "dangerous" were the Italian ultras in Bari last week, before, during and after the Italy vs Scotland match. The point is that the most of the English fans behave like animals in every cities of the continent, that's why they are hated. (BBC News -- Europe)
English fans, press maul McClaren Mar 30, 2007
Italy beat Scotland 2-0 in Bari, while the Greeks saw off Malta 1-0 thanks to a 66th-minute penalty converted by Angelos Basinas. Northern Ireland came back from a goal down to beat Sweden 2-1 at Windsor Park, a result that put them on top in group F on 13 points. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Gerrard goals spare England blushes Mar 30, 2007
And in Bari world champions Italy moved themselves back into contention in Group B with a 2-0 victory over Scotland while Northern Ireland are the new shock leaders in Group F after David Healy's double sunk Sweden in Belfast. England coach Steve McClaren must have been fearing the worst as his lackluster side turned around at the break at 0-0, just four days after their dismal Group E stalemate in Israel. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Relief for Italy, Greece, N. Ireland stun Sweden, England struggle for victory Mar 30, 2007
Striker Luca Toni headed a goal in each half as Italy beat Scotland 2-0 in Bari, sending a clear message to the rest of Group B and to the critics of under-fire coach Roberto Donadoni. The world champions looked sharp right from the start, despite not having played since a qualifying win over Georgia last November. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
England, Italy win Euro 2008 qualifiers Mar 30, 2007
World Cup champion Italy beat visiting Scotland 2-0 at Bari on goals by Luca Toni in the 12th and 70th minutes. Italy (3-1-1) is second in Group B, two points behind Ukraine and France (both 4-1), and Scotland (4-2). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Puglia travel facts and trivia Mar 29, 2007
Bari, Galatina, Barletta, Monte SantAngelo, Taranto, Lucera, Lecce ... If you re feeling Christmassy, head to the city of Bari ... St Nicholas was a bishop in modern day Turkey, but due to some skulduggery and thievery his bones ended up in Bari. (Suite101.com)
Soccer: Condemned coaches win breathing room Mar 29, 2007
The Italian media had been calling time on Donadoni's tenure as trainer of the Azzurri, but two headed goals from Toni defeated the Scots, 2-0, in Bari on Wednesday. Toni is big. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Wales stroll past San Marino Mar 29, 2007
Scotland's qualification hopes suffered a blow as they lost to two Luca Toni goals as Italy won 2-0 in Bari. Confidence had been high after Saturday's 2-1 win over Georgia saw the Scots remain at the top of Group B, along with France. (Channel 4 News)
Italy coach Donadoni hits out at Italian media Mar 28, 2007
The build-up to the match in Bari has been overshadowed by speculation that Donadonis job is under threat and claims that he has poor relationships with several players in the squad. In these past few days there have been so many lies written and said that they would fill an entire encyclopaedia, Donadoni was quoted as saying on La Gazzetta dello Sports website on Monday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
