Senate candidate walks across Connecticut Nov 20, 2009
They're opposing you, not because they're Al Queda, not because they're Taliban, but because you are there," said Alpert, emphasizing "you are there," and pointing out that a four-star general has said that there are less than 100 active members of Al Queda in Afghanistan. Second, Alpert would do something that Democrats are not known for doing, he said. That is to admit to the American people that there are real threats out there, but that we can capture these people whether they're in... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Bill Clinton to host fund-raiser for Thurbert Baker Nov 20, 2009
Did he do the same in the Marcus Dixon case in Rome ... Baker is an experienced attorney, and I d be willing to wager he knew where the Court was going to fall on the question of cruel and unusual punishment, especially given the media attention, the commonality of Romeo and Juliet clauses in other laws in place at the time Genarlow committed the crime and state precedent under the cruel and unusual punishment clause under both the GA constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Nigeria: Diplomat Expresses Regrets Over UN Food Summit Nov 20, 2009
New York The three-day United Nations summit on world food security was recently wrapped up in Rome with its host lamenting that it produced neither measurable targets nor specific deadlines for ending a scourge that afflicts more than 1 billion people around the planet. On its first day, the summit unanimously adopted a declaration renewing a commitment to eradicate hunger sustainably and at the earliest date. (allAfrica.com)
How To Be an Anti-Feminist Feminist Nov 20, 2009
"Christianity began as a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When it went to Athens, it became a philosophy. When it went to Rome, it became an organization. When it went to Europe, it became a culture. When it came to America, it became a business." - unknown classic quote. or to post comments. (Slate)
Food and agriculture: How to feed the world Nov 20, 2009
IN 1974 Henry Kissinger, then America s secretary of state, told the first world food conference in Rome that no child would go to bed hungry within ten years. Just over 35 years later, in the week of another United Nations food summit in Rome, 1 billion people will go to bed hungry. (The Economist)
Chinese diners eat live fish on YOUTUBE... Nov 19, 2009
" John on November 19, 2009 at 06:03 AM It is very common for them to take a live monkey and strap it through a hole in the table. They take said monkey and skim of the top of the monkeys head with a very sharp knife. Then they poor sauces onto the exposed monkey brain. The monkey is still alive while people pick out its brains. This is offered many times to American and European tourists as a delicacy. David Arizona on November 18, 2009 at 11:57 PM I love how some think it's ok to kill an... (The Drudge Report)
At Montrose School, in BC grad’s book, women express faith in Opus Dei Nov 19, 2009
Montrose students travel to Rome to study Dante s Inferno, are the only high-schoolers invited to present their writing and research on ethics and philosophy at a Notre Dame college competition, and are regularly accepted to Ivy League colleges. The most consistent feedback I get from visitors, community members, and parents is, This is a happy place. (Boston Globe)
Passion for work is on life's test, says former Navy teacher Nov 19, 2009
"That's what I said. It's in Italy, halfway between Rome and Naples.". Lee loved teaching sailors. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
From Iraq to New York City: Marathon success for area veteran Nov 19, 2009
After six months in a clamshell device, an operation, a year and a half at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and countless months of rehabilitation at Sitrin Medical Rehabilitation Center in New Hartford and at Veterans Affairs facilities in Rome and Syracuse, he completed the New York City Marathon earlier this month. Zelman s legs don t work very well, so he used a handcycle to finish in 3 hours, 4 minutes and 12 seconds. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Obama 'furious' about Afghanistan leaks... Nov 19, 2009
Our soldiers are dying while Rome burns and Obama bends over to everyone else ... Our soldiers are dying while Rome burns and Obama bends over to everyone else. (The Drudge Report)
Soap Talks Call of Duty Movie Nov 19, 2009
Rome star on Modern Warfare adaptation. by , IGN UK. (IGN FilmForce)
A thin line between equality and chaos Nov 18, 2009
As someone who was captivated by Baraldini and her ideals, Pelletier said the film complete with interviews from Rome, Italy where Baraldini was under house arrest was difficult to make at times. Making this movie was a great relief, she said, but also very painful. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
But seriously... Nov 18, 2009
A Serious Man was recently screened at the Rome and London film festivals. The result is a change of pace from their last two features, Oscar-winning thriller No Country for Old Men and anarchic farce Burn After Reading. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
No place to hang their skates: Roller derby league looking for permanent home Nov 18, 2009
The women were practicing at JFK Arena in Rome, but as ice hockey season begins, the derby skaters have been forced out ... During the spring and summer, the Central New York Roller Derby League practices at the JFK Arena in Rome. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
SU Abroad launches new program Nov 18, 2009
For example, there may be one center in Italy that is developed and administered out of Florence, but could have a Rome or Bologna satellite program. "So the idea is to come up with different kinds of models and different kinds of terms of programs that give a lot more variety and choice and diversity to our overall portfolio in study abroad," Shane said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Port Canaveral ship Dream's big Nov 18, 2009
The ship then made a transatlantic crossing from Rome to New York City for a two-day cruise and a pair of eight-day Caribbean voyages from the Big Apple. To begin service from Port Canaveral, the Carnival Dream will leave for a one-time, nine-day voyage on Dec. 3 before launching year-round, seven-day, Caribbean service Dec. 12. (Florida Today)
NYT: Hunger in U.S. at14-year high Nov 17, 2009
The Agriculture Department report was issued as a World Summit on Food Security was opening in Rome. Jacques Diouf, director general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, has urged governments to invest $44 billion a year to end chronic hunger afflicting an estimated 1 billion people. (MSNBC -- Race)
Paul McCartney Awarded Third Gershwin Prize Nov 17, 2009
Standout moments have included 2003 s performance to more than 500,000 people outside the Coliseum in Rome and Paul s first show in Red Square in Moscow. In 2004 he gave the Glastonbury Festival its most legendary moment to date. (AbsoluteArts.com)
New travel books: 100, 300, 500 and 1000 ideas Nov 17, 2009
And from National Geographic comes "Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe," including the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in Thailand, held each fall; the oldest street market in Rome, Campo dei Fiori; the bourbon distilleries of Kentucky; and La Rioja, Spain, recommended for its fall wine harvest. The listings are divided into sections such as markets, seasonal items, street food and desserts, and the book also includes top 10 lists. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
County, towns reach deal on price of plowing Nov 17, 2009
Twenty-four towns and the city of Rome have agreements with the county. The only towns that declined the plan are Whitestown and Augusta, where Oneida County workers will plow the roads. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Pope chastises food summit for declining UN aid appeal Nov 17, 2009
ROME - Pope Benedict XVI decried the rise in hunger in what he called a world often ruled by profit in an address to a food summit yesterday shortly after it rebuffed a UN appeal to commit billions of dollars annually to helping farmers in poor countries ... It was endorsed by attendees hours after the start of the three-day meeting in Rome, the third food summit there since 2002 that has grappled with the goal of fighting hunger ... The previous papal appearance at a food summit in Rome was in... (Boston Globe)
Luxury Leader LVMH & American Composers Orchestra Announce National Call for Scores to Create Original Orchestral Music Inspired by the Theme "A Greener New York City" Nov 17, 2009
Gees awards for composition include the Teatro Minimo first round prize from the Zrich Opera House, the International Rostrum of Composers Award, the Samuel Barber Rome Prize, the Impuls award, the Gianni Bergamo Prize, and a CAP award from the American Music Center. She has worked with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, the Vokalensemble Zrich, the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group, the Latvian Radio Chamber Choir, and Klangforum Wien among others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ahmadinejad’s wife addresses UN forum Nov 16, 2009
ROME - The wife of Iran s president made a rare public appearance and, even more rare, a speech at a forum on the eve of a United Nations summit to fight hunger that begins today ... She came to the forum of wives of heads of state yesterday before the start today of the three-day summit on a strategy to fight world hunger, held at the Rome headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO.. (Boston Globe)
Mosque plans reopen tortuous debate in Denmark Nov 16, 2009
PARIS has its grand mosque, and so does Rome, the city of the Pope. Yet despite a sizeable Muslim population, this Danish capital has nothing but the occasional tiny storefront Muslim place of worship. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Public Eye: Vacant gas station in Marcy Nov 16, 2009
A Rome resident who identified himself as Underwood s father Friday said he had been out of contact with his son for some time and did not know how he could be reached. The county tax roll shows his last known address as being on Rome-Taberg Road in Rome. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Yoav Shamir draws flak for film 'Defamation' Nov 16, 2009
At one point, Foxman - riding in a limousine in Rome on his way to meet the pope - tells Shamir that important leaders want to meet him because "they believe we (Jews) are more powerful than we are ... and we're not going to convince them otherwise." Later, Finkelstein (author of the controversial book "The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering") does an old German salute to mock Foxman as a proto-Nazi - then berates Shamir when the filmmaker bristles at the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Juncos are native sparrows Nov 15, 2009
There are more Irish in New York City than in Dublin, more Italians in NYC than in Rome, more Jews than in Tel Aviv. Tell us what you think. (Forest Republican, WI)
La Crosse Bishop Listecki named archbishop of Milwaukee Nov 15, 2009
LA CROSSE Bishop Jerome E. Listecki will leave the Diocese of La Crosse early next year to lead some 675,000 parishioners in Milwaukee ... The people in Rome, the Holy Father, knew what they were doing when they made this appointment, he said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
#4/7 Irish Tip Off Season Sunday Night Against Arkansas-Pine Bluff Nov 15, 2009
Irish Enjoy Successful '09 European Tour In May, the Notre Dame women's basketball program embarked on a memorable 11-day adventure to France, Monaco and Italy, visiting some of the world's most historic landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Prince's Palace in Monaco, picturesque Lake Como in the foothills of the Italian Alps, the famed El Duomo cathedral in Milan, the Colosseum and Forum in Rome, as well as St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel located at The Vatican. The... (Und.com)
Players need protection from protective equipment Nov 15, 2009
Even in bloodthirsty ancient Rome, the public eventually grew tired of this stuff. Et tu, Lords of the Boards. (Boston Globe)
We have met the enemy Nov 15, 2009
Anthony Doerr is the author of The Shell Collector, About Grace, and Four Seasons in Rome. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Are local nonprofits in danger due to economy? Nov 15, 2009
The bulk of that spending is $537,225 each for the Utica and Rome libraries ... County Legislator Frank Tallarino, D-Rome, said he would never be in favor of reducing funding for libraries to the point where they have to close. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Rome, air/4 nights, from $769 Nov 14, 2009
The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare on Alitalia to Rome; four nights at the 41-room ; breakfast daily; a half-day city tour of St. Peter's Basilica, the Piazza della Repubblica, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and other sites; hotel taxes; and fuel surcharges, from $769 per personplus estimated airport taxes of up to $136 ... Why it's a deal: According to a recent search on Kayak, the lowest round-trip fare between New York City and Rome is $627 with taxes for travel in early December... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Latest flu deaths unique Nov 14, 2009
Officials from both hospitals, as well as Rome Memorial Hospital, discuss influenza patient trends in a weekly conference call with county health officials that began in the spring, she said. The hospitals have restricted visitors to healthy adults in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Tunisian May Hold Key to Guantanamo Trials Nov 14, 2009
None of this has happened yet, his lawyers say, because of a failure in Rome to find a way around bureaucratic hurdles to grant Italian documents to a foreign citizen. The Interior Ministry said it had no immediate comment. (CBS News -- World)
Patrick Kennedy vs. the church Nov 14, 2009
To persuade voters to elect him as America s first Catholic president, John F. Kennedy had to declare political independence from Rome ... In his memoir, True Compass, published after his death, Ted Kennedy recounts how he received his first holy communion from Pope Pius XII in Rome. (Boston Globe)
Abercrombie boosting international plans Nov 14, 2009
Five more international Hollister stores will open in the fourth quarter, including one each in Frankfort and Rome, and the company will open its Abercrombie & Fitch flagship in Tokyo Dec. 15, a store that has been three years in the making. The company s flagship stores are larger than the average store and are in high-traffic, tourist areas. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Curses! Superstitions around the world Nov 14, 2009
You're not likely to find 17 as a room number in a Rome or Milan hotel. And as a courtesy to its clientele from Italy and other countries, Lufthansa has removed both row 13 and row 17 from all of its airplanes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Top 10 cities to party the night away Nov 14, 2009
Every tourist knows the credo: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. For the adventurous who would like to try signature drinks in their international destinations of origin, here's a list of top favorites. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Camden-RFAs special connection: Devils field hockey coach played for Rome coach Nov 13, 2009
Camden-RFAs special connection: Devils field hockey coach played for Rome coach - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch ... Camden-RFAs special connection: Devils field hockey coach played for Rome coach ... NICOLE L. CVETNIC / Observer-Dispatch Camdens Aubrey Coon fights for position with Rome Free Academys Delaney Hughes during a field hockey scrimmage Wednesday at RFA Stadium. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
The Palin Persuasion Nov 13, 2009
It was like the inundation of the northern barbarians into Rome, save that the tumultuous tide came in from a different point of the compass. The West and the South seemed to have precipitated themselves upon the North and overwhelmed it. (CBS News -- Opinion)
17 Algerians held in terrorism investigation Nov 13, 2009
Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, speaking to reporters in Rome, called the cell significant. The arrests stemmed from an antiterrorism investigation in Milan. (Boston Globe)
Ten Barnstable teachers receive help with special projects Nov 12, 2009
Historia Antiqua presentation to study ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt for 7th Grade Social Studies Students, $500. Loading commenting interface. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
They get no respect, I tell ya Nov 12, 2009
4:52 pm November 11, 2009, by Doug Roberson. I played this game on my facebook page a few weeks ago (yes, that was a shameless plug, it s AJC Ga. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Catholic bishops press for health bill’s abortion restrictions Nov 12, 2009
WASHINGTON - The call came in from Rome, just as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her top lieutenants were scrambling to round up scarce votes to pass their sweeping health overhaul. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington, was on the line for Pelosi, calling to discuss adding strict abortion restrictions to the House bill. (Boston Globe)
Lawsuit: Alcohol illegal at casino Nov 12, 2009
But it has issued thousands of temporary permits for The Beeches Restaurant of Rome to serve alcohol at Turning Stone's nightclub, lounges and five upscale restaurants. The Beeches is owned by Christopher Destito, the husband of Democratic state Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito. (Albany Times Union)
Boys and Girls Club alumni reflect on club's history Nov 12, 2009
NICOLE L. CVETNIC / Observer-Dispatch Andrew Barber, Jr., 7, of Rome goes over his speech with father, Andrew Barber, Sr. during the first annual Boys and Girls Club alumni luncheon at the 755 Lansing Street building, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Utica ... 2000: Boys and Girls Club opened at Columbus Elementary in Rome ... Baran said the offerings of the club, which now has six locations in Utica and Rome, have changed over the years. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
New Work : New York Nov 12, 2009
He was the recipient of the prestigious Rome Prize at the American Academy in Rome, Italy, and recently completed a residency in Giverny, France. Ben Degen's tightly rendered compositions are a dense and highly organized world of bodies, objects, text, and marks competing to occupy the compressed pictorial space of the canvas. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Groups sue over Turning Stone alcohol permits Nov 11, 2009
On Tuesday, three local tavern associations and two Oneida County residents filed a lawsuit against the state Liquor Authority, a trade association that represents some Turning Stone Resort and Casino employees, and The Beeches of Rome ... The authority, the Rome restaurant and a trade organization some Turning Stone employees belong to were named as respondents in the lawsuit, which seeks an injunction against the alcohol catering arrangement ... Neither Destito, who is married to Assemblywoman... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Hennessy to step down as minority leader Nov 11, 2009
Legislator Patricia Hudak, D-Rome, said it s too soon after the election to know whether she is interested in running for the position or who else she might think should take the spot. Legislator Chad Davis, D-Clinton, said he is interested in running, but he would first give the option to some senior Democratic legislators such as Frank Tallarino, D-Rome, and Frank Puma, D-Rome ... Legislator Frank Tallarino, D-Rome, said he doesn t believe he is interested in running for minority leader, but... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Dish Up All-Star Ravioli Nov 11, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2009. Star Chef Alfred Portale Shares Recipe on "The Early Show" to Be Featured at James Beard Foundation Annual Gala. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Election results: Republicans hold 18-11 majority on Oneida County board Nov 11, 2009
Board Republican Majority Leader David Wood of Rome said he believes the 18-11 majority for Republicans will benefit county residents ... The day after the election, Hendricks was involved with sending a letter to legislators alleging improprieties by board Chairman Gerald Fiorini, R-Rome, and Tanoury. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
All-girls hockey team skates with confidence has fun, too Nov 11, 2009
We are working with other hockey programs like Whitesboro, Clinton, Rome and Center State ... Last Saturday, the Bobcats defeated Rome 5-2 and made an impression on the boys they defeated. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
* World News Quick Take Nov 11, 2009
The government has slashed by 90 percent numbers of African migrants trying to reach Europe illegally by sea since striking a deal with Rome for joint patrols early this year, Interior Minister Salah Rajab al-Masmari said on Monday. We are happy to say that we are able to fulfill our commitments to the Italian side by cutting illegal migration by around 90 percent and dismantling and arresting criminal gangs of people smugglers, the state news agency Jana quoted Masmari as saying. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Click to read: Justice Elusive for Many Rape Victims Nov 11, 2009
Justice Elusive for Many Rape Victims - The Early Show - CBS News. NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Creative, delicious, healthy meals preserved from Italy’s era of necessity Nov 11, 2009
She was born and raised in Rome, and her mother worked as a chef at the residence of the country s Minister of Finance. At home, Nana had few of the extravagant dishes her mother prepared for il Ministro. (Boston Globe)
Poker Pros Ante Up for Online Gambling Nov 10, 2009
(And if Rome were being led by you. it would have fallen much, much earlier. (CBS News -- US)
Steve Kroft Wins Paul White Award Nov 10, 2009
Before joining "60 Minutes", Kroft was a principal correspondent on the CBS News magazine "West 57th," after having been a foreign correspondent for CBS News, based in the London bureau, a period during which he covered international terrorism in Europe and the Middle East, including the TWA hijacking in Beirut, the massacres at the Rome and Vienna airports by the Abu Nidal terrorist cell and the Achille Lauro hijacking. He also covered the war in Beirut and the sectarian violence in Norther... (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
Three anniversaries Nov 10, 2009
It was said that the world had gone from being bipolar to unipolar, that no force since Rome had been as powerful as America and its legions ... The other great powers chose not to compete with the "New Rome" because they had better things to do with their wealth. (Salon)
Vatican says celibacy rule unchanged Nov 10, 2009
But Rome said these former bishops could be invited to participate in meetings of local Catholic bishops conferences. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
FAA: Projects at Griffiss can continue Nov 10, 2009
BRIAN URE / Observer-Dispatch Griffiss International Airport in Rome shot Thursday, Aug. 28, 2009. By JENNIFER FUSCO Observer-Dispatch Posted Nov 09, 2009 @ 05:02 PM Last update Nov 09, 2009 @ 05:16 PM. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
* Talented and unsettled in Israel Nov 9, 2009
The Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings skipped college and had rocky moments while playing last season in Rome. But they were nothing compared with Tylers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No more excuses: Quick tips to make family dinners work Nov 8, 2009
Rome wasn't built in a day, so keep trying, and don't be afraid to call in some reinforcements -- like your family. Try cooking together or perhaps divvying a few of the week's meals. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Conservative hopes ‘patriots’ will join his European jaunts Nov 8, 2009
Howie Carr, radio and Boston Herald pundit, on whose show Chase has bought advertising, accompanied his tour to imperial Rome and Tuscany last week. Each vacation, roughly a week long for about $3,000, will include sites that Chase believes appeal to conservatives, especially battlefields and military-related stops. (Boston Globe)
U.N. Says U.S. Delays Food Aid to Somalia Nov 8, 2009
Starting last month, the has cut rations by up to half for some people in the lawless, impoverished east African nation and will run out of supplies in December, the Rome-based agency said Saturday. "WFP's food assistance supply line to Somalia is effectively broken," said Peter Smerdon, a spokesman for the agency in Nairobi, Kenya. (CBS News)
