Fans cheer Formula Atlantic's return to Trois-Rivieres Aug 18, 2008
Those who didn't make the cut (again, in alphabetical order): Michael Andretti; Alex Barron; Price Cobb; Scott Goodyear; Tom Gloy; Richie Hearn; Howdy Holmes; Anthony Lazzaro; Dan Marvin; Roberto Moreno; Hoover Orsi; Bobby Rahal; Buddy Rice; Keke Rosberg; and Jacques Villeneuve (the younger). You can't argue with the voting of a panel of judges and there is no doubt that all of the 10 who made the All-Star Team are superlative race-car drivers. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Marriage licenses (22) Aug 10, 2008
Roberto Garcia Gutierrez, 30, Sioux City. Norma Elizabeth Garcia Rodriguez, 25, Sioux City. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Edoardo Winspeare Aug 8, 2008
When many people think of Italian cinema, the classics come to mind: De Sica, Fellini, Loren, Mastroianni and even some of the younger established filmmakers such as Roberto Benigni, Nanni Moretti and the late Massimo Troisi. In the last ten years, a brand new crop of talented, original filmmakers has emerged, bringing with them a fresh look into modern day Italy. (Suite101.com)
Samantha says no to more sex in the city Aug 6, 2008
Four masterpieces of Italian cinema from Luchino Visconti, Roberto Rossellini and Frederico Fellini, now on DVD from the British Film Institute. From: 49. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)
Fraud trial begins for disputed Indian chief Aug 6, 2008
Prosecution witness Roberto Gonzalez said he bought an 80 Kaweah membership because he was not lawfully in the United States and was told by a tribal representative in Olathe that it would give him legal status. Gonzalez testified he met with Webber three times in Wichita. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Setyo Mardiyantoro and Vincenzo Montella: In Review of water, the Cheina Aug 4, 2008
Lello Bavenni, Dario Carmentano, Derek Michael Besant, Franco Di Pede, Maria Amalia Cangiano, Caterina Davinio, Giovanbattista De Angelis, Adolfina De Stefani, Peppe Esposito, Anna Finetti, Barbla Fraefel, Lulu Lolo, Veronica Longo, Teresa Mangiacapra, Alfonso Mangone, Gerardo Marzullo, Marilena Mercogliano, Vincenzo Montella, Emilio a Morandi, Costanzo Narciso, Antonio Picardi, Veronica Rastelli, Angelo Riviello, Serena Rossi, Roberto Scala, Franco Scarano, Domenico Severino, Enrico Salzano,... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Russian Fashion Trends for Fall 200... Aug 3, 2008
Fabulous folklore patterns with a bohemian twist have emerged from the fall runways of iconic labels such as Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli and Yves Saint Laurent. Designs have been given a modernized with bold shoulders and architectural shaping, and softened with ruffles and frills. (Suite101.com)
Four D.M. men charged with first-degree murder Aug 1, 2008
Police arrested Ryan Higgins, Roberto Rodriguez, Brian Lee and Zachary Kern Friday morning. The four men were booked into the Polk County Jail and are being held without bond. (Sioux City Journal)
A man with a nose for a sexy red Jul 20, 2008
Fan of leopard print, friend of the Beckhams, fashion designer Roberto Cavalli is branching out into wine ... Roberto "I am the Party" Cavalli ... Roberto Cavalli has a lot of love to give. (Guardian Unlimited)
Giants to design statue of Cepeda Jul 19, 2008
Orlando Cepeda (left) and Willie Mays are two of only 10 Giants players to have their jersey number retired. SAN FRANCISCO -- While Orlando Cepeda's statistical feats immortalized him in the minds of all Giants fans, the ballclub announced Friday its plan to further cement Cepeda's Bay Area legacy -- literally. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
CityCenter Unveils First Retailers and Dining Establishments for The Crystals Retail and Entertainment District Jul 19, 2008
-- Roberto Coin will open its second U.S. boutique at The Crystals ... Roberto Coin's passion for creative beauty has gained him a reputation as one of the world's finest jewelry designers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Paco Rabanne's protege, Veronika Jeanvie, makes an assured catwalk debut at LA Fashion Week Jul 16, 2008
Veronika Jeanvie, autumn/winter 2008-9. Sign Up for Daily News. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
Golf tourney goes to sudden death playoff Jul 15, 2008
Cal Erbaugh, Twin Falls 90-85175; Gary Bartlome - 86-91177; Tyler Davids, Burley 86-91177; Mike Ellis, Rupert 88-92180; Gerald White, Twin Falls 90-91181; Tom Chopski, Pocatello 91-91182; Bud Simpson, Heyburn 89-95184; Zach Zollinger, Malta - 94-90184; Jeremy Hutchison, Burley 96-89185; Travis Dayley - 94-91185; Ron Andersen - 95-91186; Nile Bohon, Heyburn 95-93188; Bill Toner, Burley 97-92189; David Sutliff, Burley 91-100191; Kevin Ranalli, Twin Falls 100-91191; Dean Kersey,... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Lockheed Martin Releases 2008 Farnborough International Air Show Media Briefing Schedule Jul 8, 2008
Gen. Charles E. Davis, F-35 Program Executive Officer, U.S. Air Force -- Graham 'G.T.' Tomlinson, F-35 Lead Test Pilot -- STOVL, BAE Systems -- Lt. Gen. George Trautman, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps -- Air Marshal Iain McNicoll, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Operations, Air Command, Royal Air Force, UK -- Gen. Roberto Nordio, Deputy Chief of 4th Department -- Logistics, Italian Air Force -- Please note the briefing will take place at the Air Show Media Center, Radlett Suite A... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Italy begins fingerprinting Gypsies Jul 4, 2008
Interior Minister Roberto Maroni told parliament this week the move was needed to fight crime and identify illegal immigrants for expulsion, but also to improve the lives of those legally living in the makeshift, often unsanitary camps. We intend to make a census to see who lives in Gypsy camps, who has a right to stay and to live in humane conditions. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Maverick priests found pro-Chavez church in Venezuela Jul 1, 2008
Monsignor Roberto Luckert, one of Chavez's most outspoken critics, accused the government of financing the new church in a bid to curb the influence of Roman Catholic leaders. "They want to destroy the Catholic Church, and they haven't been able to do it," Luckert told Caracas-based Union Radio. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Joseph Lew Williams Jun 29, 2008
Joe will lovingly missed by his wife Ruby; daughter, Jennifer Fallis (Mike); son, Scotty (Jeanette); daughter, Kelley Roby (Greg); and son, Roberto Cordova (Betty); as well as his grandchildren: Tanya and James Area, Sara Phillips, Josh and Ryan Williams; Eli and Charly Roby, Heidi and Dakota Bingham and Lana, Danielle, Lee and Michele Fallis; and eight great-grandchildren. The results of his natural ability to mentor and stories told around the kitchen table will linger for years to come. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Running down a dream Jun 27, 2008
This year, more than 1,000 runners from more than five countries, including France, Mexico and Kenya, turned up to Roberto Clemente Field in the Back Bay Fens. The race, which this year raised more than $300,000, now serves as a qualifier for blind runners. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Pirates host Yankees with '60 Series in mind Jun 24, 2008
Smith batted only because of two fluke infield singles: an apparent Bill Virdon double-play grounder that struck shortstop Tony Kubek in the throat and Roberto Clementes hustle play when pitcher Jim Coates was late covering first on his slow grounder. I came around third base and it struck me, you just won the World Series with a home run, Smith said in a 1985 interview. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bridging History and Culture with Flor y Canto en el Barrio: A Celebration of Latino Poetry Jun 24, 2008
Murgua will be joined by other poets including, Alfredo Arteaga, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Toms Riley, Leticia Hernandez, Roberto Vargas, Marc Pinate and many others. What we know is events such as Flor y Canto help bridge great divides, said Donna Bero, Executive Director for the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Green porno? Jun 23, 2008
Rossellini (55), daughter of the actress Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini, grabbed film-goers' attention with her disturbing erotic role as Dorothy Vallens in the 1986 David Lynch classic 'Blue Velvet. Now she has donned fake bug eyes, wings and bee-stripes for the playful mini-films, which she also wrote and produced adding a dash of stardom to the offbeat festival, which broke new ground when it was first held in 2005. (iAfrica.com)
Abstract's Infancy Jun 23, 2008
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM HOSTS HALF-PRICE ABSTRACT GALLERY - New York Post. THE Guggenheim's having a paint sale - sort of. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
REGION: Paying more for less Jun 22, 2008
Roberto wrote on Jun 21, 2008 6:11 PM:R.O. Reverse Osmosis, any questions fellow So ... to Roberto from Paul wrote on Jun 21, 2008 7:09 PM:Can we reverse osmosis Sacramento government. (North County Times)
Landmarks battered in Peru Jun 19, 2008
People are making do as best they can, says Juan Roberto Flores, 64, leading visitors through dirt streets featuring toppled adobe homes and lines of residents queuing for donated food. He and his wife now sleep in a tent pitched in the palm-shaded central plaza. (Yahoo News -- Peru)
Iron Man in for Cowboys & Aliens? Jun 18, 2008
com Popcorn-hating Downey Jr. is set to star in Cowboys s. Children of Men writers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus have penned the most recent draft of the script, while Hollywood heavyweights Ron Howard and Steven Spielberg are producing alongside Brian Grazer, Alex Kurtsman, Roberto Orci and Scott Michael Rosenberg. Studios are prepping the film for a summer 2010 release. (IGN FilmForce)
Cohabitation Not a Requirement for Palimony Claim, Says N.J. Supreme Court Jun 18, 2008
" In a concurring opinion, Justice Virginia Long agreed cohabitation should not be a requirement but said she worried the majority's opinion might be read too strictly and bar enforcement of an express contract for lifetime support. "I write only to flag that issue for future consideration," she said. Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto concurred with the result but said cohabitation should continue to be a requirement "at a bare minimum. " "Even California -- the birthplace of the Marvin/palimony cause... (Law.com)
Search the complete donor list. Jun 17, 2008
U.S. National Slavery Museum Donors. $1,000,000 and above. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Gallery opens with 'gotong royong' spirit Jun 12, 2008
Donating artists were Agus Suwage, Putu Sutawijaya, Ugo Untoro, Budi Kustarto, Yuswantoro Adi, Kokok P.Sancoko, Filippo Sciascia, Roberto Coda Zabetta, Chusin and S.Teddy D. The 10 artists' works also featured in the gallery's private collection opening exhibition. Kendra Gallery manager, Claire Hendy, said the aim of the noncommercial opening of the gallery was to "express our commitment to the place that nourishes and inspires us. We plan to make charity and the promotion of awareness of... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The Ball Is Round Jun 7, 2008
Of Italian striker Roberto Baggio, a star of the 1980s and '90s, Galeano says, "His legs have a mind of their own, his foot shoots by itself. Baggio is a big horsetail that flicks away opponents as he flows forward in an elegant wave.". Perhaps the finestcertainly the stoutestsoccer history ever written is David Goldblatt's 974-page (2006), which crams it all in, from the game's ancient prehistory in Tan dynasty China to Zinedine Zidane. (Slate)
* BigBenz soon to attack the Matrix Jun 6, 2008
The world of the arts and showbusiness are well represented in diverse forms as Italian striker Alessandro del Piero earned the moniker of Renaissance artist Pinturicchio (Bernardino di Betto) from Juventus late owner Giovanni Agnelli, himself known as The Lawyer, a man not unknown for handing down great artists names to his best players as Roberto Baggio X also known as the Pony-Tailed Buddha X was branded Raphael. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Diverse historical objects are Vatican Splendors’ Jun 6, 2008
Monsignor Roberto Zagnoli, curator of the Vatican Museums, who selected the objects for this exhibit, was on hand May 22 when Daniel in the Lions Den was unpacked from the climate-controlled shipping crate it traveled in. As the terra cotta sculpture was unwrapped from the chemical-free foam and padding that surrounded it, Zagnoli spoke to the crowd through a translator. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Brazil seeks sanctions against US after WTO ruling on cotton subsidies Jun 4, 2008
Roberto Azevedo, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry's trade chief, said Brazil will pursue sanctions against the U.S., likely penalizing U.S. trademarks, patents or commercial services if given approval by the WTO.. Azevedo did not indicate what specific penalties his government would pursue. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Fish and Game hits road to teach children about aquatic critters Jun 2, 2008
It was painted by the Hermanos Huachinango (that's "Rockfish Brothers"), Ray Troll, Carla Potter, Roberto Salas and Guillermo Jauregui. Inside and outside will be a host of fish and critter related activities. (Juneau Empire)
3 East students score high on finance test May 30, 2008
Seniors Anthony J. Higman and Roberto Rocha-Contreras and junior Christopher Murphy scored in the top 25th percentile and will get certificates congratulating them from the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. The three and their classmates in teacher Kelly Sales' personal finance class took a 35-question, 50-minute online test, competing against more than 46,000 others nationwide. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Royal National Lifeboat Institution: come hell or high water May 26, 2008
Celia Walden meets fashion legend Roberto Cavalli. The Class wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival. (Telegraph.co.uk)
The Illustrations of Roberto Osti [Slide Show] May 24, 2008
The Illustrations of Roberto Osti [Slide Show. Roberto Osti's beautifully detailed and wonderfully composed paintings have delighted Scientific American readers for many years ... The European Association of Medical and Scientific Illustrators (AEIMS) has honored Scientific American illustrator Roberto Osti with the selection of three of his for inclusion in the 2008 Scientific Illustrators Exhibition in Bologna, Italy. (Scientific American)
More of this story May 24, 2008
Yarina - Roberto, music of the Andes, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., along the sidewalk. Sergei Novikov, pianist, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the water fountain and gazebo. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Madonna auctions off lip gloss at AIDS benefit May 23, 2008
Within minutes, amfAR raised $2 million, with bidders including Roberto Cavalli, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Milla Jovovich and Michelle Yeoh. The "Basic Instinct" star also sold her red 1976 vintage Porsche 911 Targa, which she restored to its original luster after it was stolen and recovered. (Florida Times-Union)
Exit escapism -- Cannes Film Festival is a reality show May 20, 2008
"Gomorra," about Naples' Camorra crime syndicate, is based on a book by Roberto Saviano, whose investigations forced him to go under police protection. Garrone believes moviegoers have become numb to typical Mafia movies. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
TeleFutura Announces Fifth Season Winner of ''Objetivo Fama'' May 20, 2008
Also present during the gala were this seasons 20 participants as well as the renowned panel of judges which included Roberto Sueiro, Fernando Allende, and Mexican singer, Jimena. The program also included a stellar red-carpet pre-show hosted by Escndalo TVs Marisa del Portillo and Lilia Luciano, who were joined by regional Mexican music star, Rogelio Martnez and popular salsa group, NG2. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Letters to the Editor May 14, 2008
Covering all of Santa Cruz County, AZ - Nogales International. One gallon of water to be recharged water does not equal one gallon of ground water because about 30 percent is lost in this process. (Nogales International, AZ)
Phillies artist uses baseball as a canvas May 13, 2008
Painter Dick Perez captured a moment of solitude for Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente ... " But whether he's painting Roberto Clemente sitting on the end of the bench with a lonely look on his face or Joe McCarthy sandwiched between Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in Spring Training, Perez says he'll always find something inherently artistic about the National Pastime. "It's a great, great game with rich history and rich, rich color," Perez says. "The green grass, the blue skies, all the signage, and... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
University graduates 1,217 in Class of 2008 John Warner gave what will likely be his last commencement address as a U.S. senator to University of Mary Washington graduates yesterday morning. May 11, 2008
Roberto Palomba of New York, N.Y., Departmental Honors in Mathematics. Shannon Treacy Triola of Fredericksburg, the Anne and Sidney Hamer Music Award for the highest grade-point average among senior music majors. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Cannes films on buyers' lists May 11, 2008
GOMORRA: Modern-day Naples crime-family tale, helmed by Matteo Garrone and based on Roberto Saviano's book. In Competition. (Variety)
Royal jewels, watches to test auction market May 10, 2008
Sotheby's, which is holding three sales on May 15, is offering 63 lots from the gem box of Lily Marinho, widow of Brazilian media mogul Roberto Marinho and Horacio de Carvalho. Now 87, the former Miss Paris is parting with a collection worth 5-8 million Swiss francs. (MSNBC -- News)
Man Wants Name To Be 'In God We Trust' May 5, 2008
Newton went for high drama in a low-cut Roberto Cavalli gown at a party for The Lavender Trust in London. She finished the look with classic Jimmy Choo heels. (KSBW 8, CA)
Fashion and Florence May 4, 2008
Interview: Roberto Cavalli - CNN.com ... FLORENCE, Italy (CNN) -- Never one to follow the crowd, fashion designer Roberto Cavalli's clothes are bright, sexy and fearless ... Designer Roberto Cavalli in Florence. (CNN -- International)
Glass from the Glasi keeps a tradition alive May 2, 2008
Switzerland's only glassworks has built up a remarkable reputation in the 20 years since Robert Niederer took over the factory from his father Roberto ... This is when Roberto Niederer, a client of the Hergiswil factory, stepped in ... I think if you earn money and put it back into the factory, it improves step by step," he said. No lead Another part of the philosophy of the place is that Niederer does not produce glass with lead, arguing that he does not want to endanger the health of his... (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
The stuff of wine legend May 2, 2008
It seems Spies didn't have any tertiary training but started his winemaking career in the lab at Bellville Winery (started by Monis founder Roberto Moni). "Sherries and ports were his fort," recalls Cape Wine Master and SA National Wine Show Chairperson Duimpie Bayly who worked under Spies at SFW. Bayly also remembers the "sherry king" as a "terrific dancer", while seasoned SA wine and spirit authority Dave Hughes, another SFW contemporary, reveals that he was an excellent horseman: "He rode... (iAfrica.com)
Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic May 2, 2008
Dejan, watching PBS one night last week (instead of PBC), I was reminded of another reason Pittsburgh is a great place: Roberto Clemente. More generally, Pittsburgh is a sports town, but it is the players and teams that become the fabric of the city, and no player was more emblematic of that than was Clemente. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Finance 101: How much does your kid know? Apr 21, 2008
East High School senior Roberto Rocka-Contreras works on a stock trading simulation game in class at the Sioux City school ... His classmate Roberto Contreras also understands the importance of saving money. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bona fides on the Via del Boschetto Apr 19, 2008
Eric Reguly goes in search of authentic Rome, he heads to Monti where the cobblestone streets are free of souvenir shops, chain stores and tour guides (Globe and Mail)
New Trustees Elected to Aspen Institute Board Apr 17, 2008
Aspen Institute Board of Trustees William E. Mayer Chairman of the Board Henry E. Catto Vice Chairman Walter Isaacson President and CEO Lester Crown Vice Chairman Active Trustees Madeleine K. Albright Principal, The Albright Group LLC Paul F. Anderson Senior Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton Mercedes Bass Sid R. Bass Inc. *Berl Bernhard Partner, DLA Piper US LLP Chairman Emeritus, The Aspen Institute William D. Budinger Founder, Former Chairman and CEO, Rodel, Inc. Stephen L. Carter Professor of Law... (PR Newswire)
Did Barack Obama's recent comments offend you? Apr 16, 2008
roberto soto wrote on Apr 15, 2008 10:24 AM:" Not at all. ". roberto soto wrote on Apr 15, 2008 10:24 AM:" no, at all. ". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Spring cleaning: Big fashion brands revitalize their Paris boutiques Apr 15, 2008
For Roberto Cavalli, the challenge was to make his Just Cavalli Paris store seem not a step child of the main brand, but a shop with a strong personality in its own right - hence the bubble-gum pink name up in lights, the designer's signature animal prints on dresses and accessories and a high-tech caf ... What: Six-story store by the architect Italo Rota designed to give a hip, free spirit to Just Cavalli, the line launched by Roberto Cavalli in 2001. (International Herald Tribune)
Exhibition is a tribute to Indonesian art Apr 13, 2008
The works of two Italian artists, Flippo Sciascia and Roberto Coda Zabetta, have in the last week been hanging in the National Gallery ... "Trinacria and Koi" Filippo Sciascia and Roberto Coda Zabetta April 4-15 National Gallery Jl. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Come to the Spotlight Awards on April 17 Apr 10, 2008
(Just don't climb over the backs of chairs a la Roberto Benigni those Music Hall seats are expensive. . (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Hail crown prince Cristiano Apr 6, 2008
That is what is required to win such a title, to join the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo, Roberto Baggio and Rivaldo, Romario and Marco van Basten: the ability to provide the difference in the most important matches. One outstanding feature of the FIFA world player of the year award is that, certainly where attackers are concerned (and forgetting for now the anomaly of Fabio Cannavaro's title in 2006), the winner is most often a player who inspires awe in his fellow professionals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Aviles, Spain, delegation visits city Apr 6, 2008
Also attending this year's trip is Roberto Crespo, Director of the School of Art and Design in Aviles. He'll be working with the administration from Flagler College to try to set up an exchange program. (The St. Augustine Record)
Roberto Cavalli collaborating with Amy Winehouse? No, no, no Apr 2, 2008
Roberto Cavalli collaborating with Amy Winehouse ... Roberto Cavalli collaborating with Amy Winehouse ... This is nursery-slope insanity, however, compared with recent speculation that Roberto Cavalli is about to loop Amy Winehouse into some kind of financial love-in. (Times Online)
NHL Stars of The Week Apr 2, 2008
First Star Roberto Luongo, G, Vancouver ... Second Star Roberto Luongo, G, Vancouver. (International Herald Tribune)
Kuleba attorney blasts cheerleader's breast surgeon Apr 1, 2008
"When things hit the fan in that surgical suite, there might as well as been two auto mechanics in there," said the attorney, Roberto Stanziale on Monday. Stanziale said Kuleba received a tenth of one percent of the amount of the antidote dantrolene needed to counter the effects of malignant hyperthermia, the condition believed to have killed the popular West Boca High school senior. (The Palm Beach Post)
Kid's Letters: They're poets and they know it Apr 1, 2008
Roberto Soto, 8 Fernangeles Elementary Sun Valley. PETSPeople love their pets, They are with you at the sunset. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Art to raise awareness of AIDS pandemic Mar 30, 2008
TOP STATEWIDE FEATURE. Columbia Pictures Based on the true story of six MIT math whizzes who came up with a legal card-counting system and took Las Vegas for millions, the new movie "21" bets big. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Feature story: Dynamic design Mar 29, 2008
Stanford's collection of zuancho can be traced to a chance meeting between Mitsui and Roberto Trujillo, Green Library's curator of special collections (and co-curator, with Mitsui, of the current exhibition). The two met at a charity dinner in San Francisco several years ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
