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  Famous Italians - Italiansrus.com
Italians have navigated the world for centuries discovering new territories throughout their many journeys.
Since 1901 there have been 20 Italian and Italian Americans that have won this prestigious award, which is given annually to people for their achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics.
Here is a list of some of the saints that many of us so often pray too.
italiansrus.com /resources/famousitalians.htm   (595 words)

  
  List of Italians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cristina Scabbia ((???-present)), lead female singer in the Italian gott/symponic metal band Lacuna Coil.
Shakira is of partial Italian descent due to her mother.
Sonia Gandhi (born 1946) an Italian-born Indian politician and the president of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party) a widow of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Italians   (729 words)

  
 Solving an Italian wine list   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Italians are fiercely chauvinistic about their wines, even worse than the French.
Many young Italian winemakers get their training at UC Davis, then come back home, find a less-famous region, and start a label.
Just as sessile flowers must attract the mobile bees' attention by signaling their nectar through color, the sessile winemaker (he's on a list, he can't move) competes for the mobile, page-flipping credit-card consumer's attention through label and pricing.
www.davidalexandersmith.com /travel/italigno/winelist.html   (304 words)

  
 Italian Consulate General - Philadelphia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Italian citizens that are born and residing abroad or that moved their residency before their 18th birthday, may request at the Consulate General to be enrolled without medical examination and to be exempted from service as long as they continue to reside abroad, pursuant sec.
It is important to remember that the children of Italian citizens, regardless of their place of birth, are Italian citizens as well and, as such, subject to military obligations.
Italian citizens that moved their residence abroad after their 18th birthday but before their 24th birthday for work or family reasons, may request at the Consulate General to be enrolled without medical examination and to be exempted from service as long as they continue to reside abroad, pursuant sec.
www.italconphila.org /english/military.html   (1017 words)

  
 Frontier Press Bookstore - Italy - 1-800-772-7559   (Site not responding. Last check: )
During a period of massive migration, this is the story of the Jewish and Italian women who left their peasant agriculture and small town life for New York's concrete metropolis on the Lower East Side.
Contains passenger list information on each person such as age, sex, occupation, village of origin, and destination, plus the name of the ship, port of embarkation and the date of arrival.
Italians to America, List of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, 1880-1899, Volume One: Jan. 1880-Dec. 1884, Glazier, Ira A. and Filby, P. William.
www.frontierpress.com /frontier.cgi?category=ital   (1279 words)

  
 Italian-Canadians... or rather Canadian-Italians -- The ITT List
The votes of 40,000 Canadian citizens who qualify as “Italians abroad,” some of whom have never set foot in Italy and many of whom don’t speak Italian, played a pivotal role in the defeat of billionaire Silvio Berlusconi in Italy’s election yesterday, according to poll results released late last night.
The “Italians abroad” voting scheme was designed by Mirko Tremaglia, the 80-year-old Minister of Italians in the World.
The voter needs only to register with an Italian consulate, and does not have to speak Italian, have visited Italy or even have parents who were born in Italy.
www.theittlist.com /site/ittlist/ind/italian_canadians_or_rather_canadian_italians   (444 words)

  
 Genealogy Books - BigTreeBooks.com
Italians to America is the first indexed work devoted to Italian immigrants to the U.S. This series contains passenger information on the first major wave of Italian immigration.
Villages and towns, railway lines and roads are shown, as are the regional subdivisions in Sicily.
It is here we discover, for example, that Bussolari is Italian for compass, Orsini means bear, and Passalacqua stands for butterfly.
bigtreebooks.com /List.asp?Topic=Italy   (546 words)

  
 SEARCH FOR AREAS OF COOPERATION,
Italian officials had to transport or destroy sensitive documents, and they had to sell or move furniture to Moscow.(15) Potemkin consequently agreed to allow the Consul General to remain at Odessa until January 31.
By the end of the second week of June, various Italians detained in the USSR were being liberated.
For a list of 100 Italians, most had been arrested in the second half of 1937 and 1938, see "Elenco degli Italiani detenuti nelle prigioni sovietiche," nn, nd; Rosso to Ciano, telexpress 2546/1011, 6/16/38: MAE (Rome) AP URSS b34 f6.
users.ju.edu /jclarke/wizze.html   (5536 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Italians: Books: Luigi Barzini   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Instead of looking at THE ITALIANS as a cohesive book, which it is not, I suggest you take it as a series of chapters -- some brilliant and right on the mark, others overstating a simple truism.
In the former category, we have the two brilliant chapters at the end on Italian history after the defeat at Fornovo in 1495, and how foreign intervention led to the development of the Baroque in art, music, and life.
The Italians lively, energetic, clinging to their own homes and ways so closely, so richly musical, so passionate in their enjoyment in life, seemed at one time to set a standard for how human beings should live.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0844661465?v=glance   (1884 words)

  
 Thirty-One Days of Italians
In celebration of Italian heritage, I’ve compiled a list of Italians and Italian Americans who should be recognized for their extraordinary achievements.
This list will be sent to the media each year to assist in publicizing Italian American Heritage Month.
On this list – and on the first day of Italian American Heritage Month – is the Italian Immigrant, in appreciation of their journey to America.
home.earthlink.net /~31italians   (679 words)

  
 Thirty-One Days of Italians
There are many worthy Italians, but this is a list to honor Italians who have changed America or the world.
The list of Thirty-One Days of Italians will be released in June and sent to national media, with follow-ups throughout July, August, and September.
Let’s put Italian American Heritage Month on the calendar throughout America and make it a month of honor and respect for our Italian heritage that will be celebrated all year long.
www.jtmancuso.com /index_files/page18.htm   (268 words)

  
 Who is to be the next pope and how will he be elected?
Wojtyla was not on any short list before he emerged after a puff of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel in 1978 as the first non-Italian in 455 years, the first ever Slav to sit on St. Peter's throne and the youngest holder of the office in 130 years.
It leads to the election of another Italian pope, a pope to take the church into the 21st century, but not necessarily determine the church’s course in the century.
If so, the list of papabile, or papal contenders, comes from a list of about ten men with five or so, some relative unknowns, possessing what might be considered significant leadership qualities.
www.natcath.com /NCR_Online/documents/popeweb1.htm   (1252 words)

  
 BrooklynItaliansSoccerClub   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It is the vision of the Brooklyn Italians Soccer Club to educate the youth of Bensonhurst, and surrounding areas, with the opportunity to participate in organized travel soccer.
Brooklyn Italians intends to emphasize instruction, and education, on basic and advanced soccer skills, structured team play, sportsmanship, character building, leadership and a sense of fair play.
On behalf of the Brooklyn Italians S.C., we would like to thank each and every one of you for coming to the tournament and look forward to seeing all of you again next year.
eteamz.active.com /brooklynitaliansclub/index.cfm   (1186 words)

  
 Ship Passenger List: the Rotterdam from Rotterdam to New York, 1887
Friedl 20 F Sister Germany [GtoA lists this passenger as "Fried--,TH"] 048 Sister M. Wetter 17 F Sister Germany 049 Sister R. Schafer 16 F Sister Germany 050 Sister B. Schafer 18 F Sister Germany [GtoA lists the surnames for 49 & 50 as "Schaefer"] 051 Mrs.
The age and condition of the microfilmed list, as well as the quality of the handwriting, made some parts difficult to read.
The German passengers were compared with the list in Germans to America (GtoA) and the Italian passengers were compared with the list in Italians to America (ItoA).
home.att.net /~wee-monster/rotterdam   (699 words)

  
 Festa Italiana - Activities   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Subscribe to the mailing list for Italians, people of Italian descent and lovers of the Italian language and culture residing around Portland, Oregon.
The Little Italy Development, LLC and it's committee are in the early stages of formulating a prospective Italian District project in Portland.
The idea is to share the passion of the Italian way of life with the local community that will include a mixed-use area to include retail, restaurants, residential space and an educational and cultural center.
www.festa-italiana.org /activities.jsp   (249 words)

  
 The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
Columbus himself is but the greatest of a long list of Italians who, in the service of the western nations, sailed into distant seas.
For which reason the Italians, although their claim to be the first comers on this or that shore may be disputed, will yet retain their title to be pre-eminently the nation of discoverers for the whole latter part of the Middle Ages.
Yet ever and again we turn with admiration to the august figure of the great Genoese, by whom a new continent beyond the ocean was demanded, sought and found; and who was the first to be able to say: 'il mondo e poco'--the world is not so large as men have thought.
www.idbsu.edu /courses/hy309/docs/burckhardt/4-1.html   (867 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Preserving Our Italian Heritage at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Most of my Italian and Italian American family in the US is now gone.
I boil (sauté?) either one with a little bit of water, several pieces of garlic, some red pepper flakes and of course the liquid that Italians are famous for: olive oil.
Whether or not you are of Italian descent like me, if you are interested in good food or if you have visited one of the cities mentioned above and would like to reminisce, this is a cookbook you will enjoy.
www.epinions.com /content_184611999364   (1595 words)

  
 Ship Passenger List: SS Rotterdam to New York, 1887 | Steerage Passengers
Reunnschussel 18 M laborer Germany [GtoA lists this surname as "Keunnschussel"; the name might be Reumschussel] 176 Alb.
Kappouf 16 M laborer Germany [GtoA lists this surname as "HAPPO-F"; it might be Happouf] 214 Eric Kappouf 14 M laborer Germany [GtoA lists this passenger as "KAPPO-F, Erev"] 215 Kuz.
F Germany [the surname is nearly illegible; GtoA lists it as "ZUN-R---"; and the age as 00] 340 Cath.
home.att.net /~wee-monster/rotterdam/steerage.html   (1463 words)

  
 Filby Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
Italians to America is the first indexed reference work devoted to Italian immigrants to the United States.
This series contains passenger list information in chronological order on the first major wave of Italian migration during the last two decades of the nineteenth century.p As with the highly regarded companion series on German immigrants,...
Italians to America, Volume 16 November 1900-April 1901: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports
www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Filby   (734 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Europe
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's handling of the nation's economy has been a ``disaster,'' his 2001 opponent said, signaling the issue will be central in the campaign for parliamentary elections on April 9.
``The contract with Italians was betrayed and the promises were not kept,'' Rutelli said.
Italians list job security, pensions, rising prices and taxes as the issues they want to see the prime minister address, a survey showed today.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=axpE7o2gX6CA   (625 words)

  
 List of Italians - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
This is a list of notable Italians In alphabetical order.
Shakira is of partial Italian descent due to her mother.
Sonia Gandhi (born 1946) an Italian-born Indian politician and the president of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party) a widow of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/List_of_Italians   (650 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Pope anniversary not just party, eyes on successor
The Third World in general and Latin America in particular figure high on most lists due to the concentration of Catholics in these regions and the growing view that combating economic inequalities will be the big challenge of the next papacy.
A behind-the-scenes administrator could be just the ticket, according to some experts, which would favor an Italian candidate since they have the most experience running the Vatican and Roman curia.
Dionigi Tettamanzi, 69, the plump and affable head of one of the world's biggest archdioceses in Milan, is at the top of the list of Italians.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20031013-0500-pope-anniversary-candidates.html   (792 words)

  
 Harris Interactive | News Room - Australia is the Favourite Holiday Spot of Americans, Italians and the British
Australia is the Favourite Holiday Spot of Americans, Italians and the British
New Zealand, Egypt, France, Japan and Maldives appeared on the top-ten lists of two of three countries.
Among Italians, the US was runner-up to Australia but Great Britain did not make the cut.
www.harrisinteractive.com /news/allnewsbydate.asp?NewsID=769   (980 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - Immigration & Naturalization
The goal of this Guide is to help you to use Ships Passenger Lists and other Immigration records in locating the origin of your ancestors in Europe, fill in gaps in your family history, and to lead to other avenues of genealogical research.
A mailing list for those interested in researching the 100,000 British Home Children who were emigrated to Canada by 50 child care organizations to work as indentured farm labourers (1870-1940).
TheShipsList mailing list was established to assist those seeking information on the vessels which brought their ancestors to their new home, be that the United States, Canada, Australia, or another part of the world.
www.cyndislist.com /immigrat.htm   (5093 words)

  
 Australia is the Favourite Holiday Spot of Americans, Italians and the British
-- Among Italians, the US was runner-up to Australia but Great Britain did not make the cut.
Methodology for the HI Europe Italy Poll This HI Europe survey was conducted online within Italy between October 6th and October 13th, 2003 among 839 Italians, aged 18 and older.
Figures for age, sex, education, income and region were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/02-18-2004/0002112050   (967 words)

  
 "The Sopranos" (1999) - Episode list
Tony and Carmela are angry over all the attention Italians get from the authorities, while Chris fumes that he's not getting enough attention.
Columbus Day ignites tensions between Italians and Native Americans, and Bobby receives devastating news about his wife.
A joke sparks a series of hit contracts, while Carmela finds herself happier than perhaps she should be that Furio will be around for good.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0141842/episodes   (2151 words)

  
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Although Renzulli does no designing, produces no clothing, he still stays at the cutting edge of fashion, and takes more than 2,300 beauty supply stores and 600 distributor salon consultants with him.
As CEO of Sally Beauty Company, the largest beauty supply distributor in the world, Renzulli not only gives professional stylists the tools to create the latest looks, but also provides consumers with the means to keep the look between salon visits.
This is Italia’s third annual list of successful Italians, which the magazine defines as: Italian born, Italian-American or whoever has a drop of Italian blood in his/her veins.
www.sallybeauty.com /pressreleases/Italia-Renz-10-2000.doc   (696 words)

  
 Memo outlines al-Qaida terror plans - Nightly News with Brian Williams - MSNBC.com
April 1: NBC obtained what appears to be an al-Qaida planning memo, specifying who should be targeted, in Iraq and around the world, including Americans.
Al-Qaida attacks around the world have increased dramatically over the past few months.  Now NBC News has obtained new evidence of what al-Qaida is thinking, in the form of what appears to be a planning memo written by an al-Qaida militant that specifies which Americans and others to target in Iraq and worldwide.
Amid the deadliest string of terror attacks worldwide since 9/11, what appears to be a new al-Qaida message obtained by NBC News lays out in chilling detail a priority list of human targets for terrorists.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4647682   (589 words)

  
 Democratic Underground Forums - Bush spokesman's remarks aren't quite true, Italians say(Ari again)
You know, who would be so stupid to put the Italians on the pro-war li...
I wonder if that is Italian or Eytalian....I need dickie here to help me out with my list.
If this list of secret "allies" is as good as Smirk's list of secret information on WMD in Iraq, then I can understand why the focus on warmongering to be presented in the SOU speech is going to be removing: "outlaw regimes", as opposed to possessers of WMD.
www.democraticunderground.com /duforum/DCForumID60/30953.html   (1286 words)

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