Variety.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Europe: Ferretti in charge of $800 million development -- Rome's Cinecitta Ent. and the Eternal City's mayor, Gianni Alemanno, have unveiled an $800 million movie theme park based on classic titles, including "Ben-Hur" and Federico Fellini's films, which built the fame of Cinecitta Studios, known in its heyday as Hollywood on the Tiber.
Connecting the Dots in the New World Order (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Italian family physicians refuse to prescribe the A/H1N1 vaccine for their patients, claiming that the risks of the vaccine outweigh its benefits. Latest figures revealed that swine flu has infected more than 540,000 individuals, claiming the lives of 30 in Italy. The country has ordered some 48 million doses of the A/H1N1 vaccine, enough to immunize 24 million of its population, and plans to start...
Pope Benedict XVI Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, speaks during the presentation of a new book on Pope John Paul II at St. Stanislaus Church in Rome Nov. 4. At left is Msgr. Slawomir Oder, postulator for Pope John Paul's sainthood cause. (CNS/Paul Haring) By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME (CNS) -- Pope John Paul II lives on "because he has remained in people's hearts,"...
PUTU.US (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Claudia Schiffer was captured @ The private view of “Capturing Claudia” at the Colnaghi Gallery in London, November 2. She was looking great & super sexy in these pictures. Schiffer is well known for her interest in art. The Notting Hill home she shares with her husband, film producer Matthew Vaughn, houses a collection including works [...] Related posts: Blake Lively – “The...
yourfriendinthenorth (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
There is something slightly disturbing about Italy at the present time. Take a few seconds to mull over the following few points. The current government headed by populist PM Silvio Berlusconi contains a number of neo-fascist figures, such as Gianfranco Fini and Allesandra Mussolini. Gianni Alemanno, a man with a long history of participation in the far right, was elected mayor of Rome last year much...
PUTU.US (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Meryl Streep received the gift of a bronze statuette, the symbol of Rome, La Lupa Capitolina given to her by Rome’s Mayor Gianni Alemanno during Streep’s visit to the Campidoglio Capitol Hill in Rome, Italy on October 23, 2009. The beloved actress is in Rome promoting her new film Julie and Julia. She doesn’t often do [...] Related posts: Sofia Milos – “8″ Premiere...
Accidental Sexiness (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Meryl Streep received the gift of a bronze statuette, the symbol of Rome, La Lupa Capitolina given to her by Rome’s Mayor Gianni Alemanno during Streep’s visit to the Campidoglio Capitol Hill... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
SI.com (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
ROME (AP) -- Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno says the city is preparing a 10-year construction and development plan in its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
USA Canoe/Kayak (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
ROME(AP) Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno says the city is preparing a 10-year construction and… Read
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas met Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday in the capital Rome, at his office in Palazzo Chigi. The meeting was part of a bid to help restart peace talks in the Middle East and amid calls for his resignation by Palestinian politicians. Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini was also present at the meeting between Abbas and Berlusconi. Before meeting...
The PETA Files (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
I don't know much Italian, besides this , but even I can figure out that "Vadis al Maximo" means "something something maximum." After reading about the historical society's push to revive chariot races at the crumbling Circus Maximus in Rome , I'm thinking that the translation is "Horse Abuses Maximum." wiki.ed.ac.uk / CC Fortunately for us (and horses), Rome's chariot...
Queerty (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
Well isn't that something: At last night's candlelight vigil march through Rome, where thousands joined gay rights groups and politicos to protest the recent string of violence there, Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno was among them: CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: demonstrations, Gianni Alemanno, Italy, Rome, Violence
Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | 18/09/2009
( EMAILWIRE.COM , September 18, 2009 ) One of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Colosseum in Rome, is crumbling and in desperate need of restoration work, to the tune of almost 5 million and if the money isn't found, the damage could be fatal Once home to gladiatorial fights, the 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome, Italy, now attracts more than four million visitors from all over the world...
Let's Get It Right (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
World Cup Baseball in Rome: Baseball fans might be surprised to learn their game is, arguably, the world’s second most popular team sport after soccer/football. Baseball’s roots are strong in countries like Cuba, Venezuela, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands and even calcio-mad Italy. It arrived in Italy at the end of WWII and was first played in Lazio. US servicemen taught the game to youths...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/08/2009
Silvio Berlusconi's government, which has already put several thousand soldiers on the streets of Italy, will tomorrow legalise vigilante patrols and set out the guidelines under which they will operate. The plans prompted an outcry from opposition politicians and police unions, but got a mixed reception from Italy's mayors, who must decide whether they want law enforcement volunteers in their towns....
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