Tuesday, 08 January 2013
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Italy's real election battle is Monti vs Berlusconi
Baltimore Sun
09 Jan 2013
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ROME (Reuters) - Italy's election campaign is shaping up as a bitter contest not between right and left but between Silvio Berlusconi and outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti to win the balance of power after the February poll ... TOO CLOSE TO CALL ... "In Lombardy, Campania and Sicily the outcome of the vote is absolutely unpredictable," said Roberto D'Alimonte, one of Italy's foremost experts on voting trends ... ....(size: 4.6Kb)
Johnny Depp taking on Nick Tosches' In the Hand of Dante (Photos)
The Examiner
08 Jan 2013
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In what sounds like a Charlie Kauffman level of meta-storytelling, The Playlist says the book, "interweaves two separate stories, one set in 14th century Sicily, Italy featuring the legendary poet Dante Alighieri, and another set in the autumn of 2001 featuring a fictionalized version of Nick Tosches as the lead ... for mystical knowledge in Sicily....(size: 7.4Kb)
Analysis - Italy's real election battle is Monti vs Berlusconi
The Star
08 Jan 2013
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ROME (Reuters) - Italy's election campaign is shaping up as a bitter contest not between right and left but between Silvio Berlusconi and outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti to win the balance of power after the February poll ... REUTERS/Tony Gentile ... TOO CLOSE TO CALL ... "In Lombardy, Campania and Sicily the outcome of the vote is absolutely unpredictable," said Roberto D'Alimonte, one of Italy's foremost experts on voting trends....(size: 6.3Kb)
Datta Phuge Spends $25,000 On Solid Gold Shirt (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
08 Jan 2013
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Datta Phuge spent $25,000 for a solid gold shirt that he believes will help him attract women. Datta Phuge may be a nice guy, but the millionaire from Pune, India, probably wouldn't give you the shirt off his back. There's a good reason. That shirt cost him $25,000 and is made of solid gold ... The chicks ... Also on HuffPost ... Lava spewed from a crater of the giant Etna volcano in the southern Italy island of Sicily on July 30, 2011 in Catania ... ....(size: 23.8Kb)
Cauliflower Dishes With Some Sicilian Flair
The New York Times
07 Jan 2013
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This week I landed in Sicily ... The Heavenly Food of Sicily.” The cuisine of this island is unique, with many Arab influences – lots of sweet spices, sweet and savory combinations, saffron, almonds and other nuts ... I didn’t just look to Sicily for recipes for this nutrient-rich cruciferous vegetable, but I didn’t stray very far ... The Heavenly Food of Sicily.” And it is heavenly....(size: 9.4Kb)
Passenger perks and parties flow during Oceania Cruises anniversary season (Photos)
The Examiner
07 Jan 2013
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Photo credit.  ... Ports include Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno), Italy; Sorrento/Capri, Italy; Amalfi/Positano, Italy; Taormina (Sicily), Italy; Corfu, Greece; Kotor, Montenegro and Dubrovnik, Croatia ... Visits include Provence (Marseille), France; Portofino, Italy; Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno), Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Sorrento/Capri, Italy; Taormina (Sicily), Italy; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey and Santorini, Greece ... ....(size: 5.8Kb)
Peterhansel Wins Stage 2, Leads Dakar Rally
The New York Times
07 Jan 2013
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PISCO, Peru (AP) — Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel took the overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Sunday by winning a treacherous second stage around Pisco that was costly for some title favorites ... Dakar." ... House hunting in ... Sicily. Also in Great Homes » Explore a baroque retreat in southern Italy What you get for ... $4 million.  . Inside NYTimes.com ... ....(size: 5.0Kb)
James Leads Heat Past Woeful Wizards 99-71
The New York Times
07 Jan 2013
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MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James scored 24 points and the Miami Heat had an edge in rebounding for a change Sunday to beat the woeful Washington Wizards 99-71. The Heat, beaten on the boards by a total of 38 rebounds over the previous three games, this time enjoyed a 50-39 advantage. Udonis Haslem led them with 12 rebounds ... Sicily ... $4 million ... ....(size: 5.0Kb)
'Smash' Musical Getting Cast Album
The New York Times
07 Jan 2013
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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The Broadway show within a show on NBC's "Smash" is getting its own cast album. NBC and Columbia Records said Sunday that a 22-song cast album for "Bombshell," the mythical Broadway play at the center of the television show "Smash," will be released on Feb. 12 ... The soundtrack has music from both seasons ... Sicily ...   ... ....(size: 5.1Kb)
LG Raises Investments Despite Uncertain Economy
The New York Times
07 Jan 2013
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — LG Group says it is increasing annual investments to record highs despite the uncertainty in the global economy and slow consumer demand. The South Korean conglomerate said Monday it is boosting spending on facilities and research and development by 19 percent in 2013 over a year earlier to 20 trillion won ($18.8 billion) ... Advertise on NYTimes.com ... Sicily ... $4 million ... ....(size: 5.2Kb)
Walker Leads Bobcats Past Pistons in OT
The New York Times
07 Jan 2013
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Kemba Walker had 20 points and seven assists, Ben Gordon scored 18 points and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Detroit Pistons 108-101 in overtime Sunday night for just their second win in 21 games. Keep up with the latest news, on the court and off, with The Times's basketball blog. Go to Off the Dribble. N.B.A. Live Scoreboard Teams . Player Stats Knicks. Schedule/Results Roster . Player Stats Nets ... ... Sicily....(size: 7.1Kb)
Music 2012: Barbican announces further contemporary music events for 2013 (Barbican Centre)
noodls
07 Jan 2013
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(Source. Barbican Centre). For immediate release. 5 December 2012. Barbican announces further contemporary music events for 2013 ... Premieres include ... 2013 LISTINGS ... Tickets ... In November 2012, upon being appointed Regional Councillor for Culture in Sicily, a post he has refused to be paid for, Battiato said ... I do not want to have to deal with politicians and I want to be free to organize events that link Sicily with the rest of the world"....(size: 28.5Kb)
Colts Coordinator Bruce Arians Hospitalized
The New York Times
06 Jan 2013
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has been hospitalized Sunday with an undisclosed illness. The team said he is doing well in a local hospital, and that Arians would not attend the AFC wild-card game between the Colts and Baltimore Ravens ... ___ ... Sicily ... $4 million ... ....(size: 4.7Kb)