http://my.lifeinitaly.com/ All conversations - Pick any subject here en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:15:31 GMT vBulletin 30 http://my.lifeinitaly.com/images/styles/italy/misc/rss.jpg http://my.lifeinitaly.com/ http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/santo-subito-7034.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:39 GMT VATICAN BODY APPROVES JOHN PAUL II'S BEATIFICATION!!

I know that many people on our forum don't care for the Catholic Church but the above headline makes me very happy! John Paul II was a great pope who did so much for the young people. I hope that Pope Bendecit approves his beatification! ]]> Offtopic lounge - Giacomo http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/santo-subito-7034.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/thanksgiving-vocabulary-italian-7029.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:38:08 GMT *Here is a list of some common Thanksgiving Vocabulary Words in Italian.* il capello (hat) il corno di abbondanza (cornucopia) il filoncino... Here is a list of some common Thanksgiving Vocabulary Words in Italian.

il capello (hat)
il corno di abbondanza (cornucopia)
il filoncino (roll)
il granturco (corn)
la mela (apple)
l'ossicocco (cranberry)
il pasticcio (pie)
la patata dolce (sweet potato)
la famiglia (family)
l'autunno—fall
l'Amerindio—American Indian
il corteo—parade
il granturco—Indian corn
il Nuovo Mondo—New World
i Padri Pellegrini—Pilgrim Fathers
il raccolto—harvest
il tacchino—turkey
la tradizione—tradition
la zucca—pumpkin ]]> Offtopic lounge - Giacomo http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/thanksgiving-vocabulary-italian-7029.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/need-some-help-native-speaker-7016.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:40:14 GMT Hello, i want to use a small text for a new project i'm working on... i study italian for 2 years so i have translated this but i need to know if it's correct... It should touch you when you read it... this emotion is what i can't translate... corrections or suggestions are very welcome...

Mi piace guardare quella bellezza, quella linea ….Guardo con gli stessi occhi che una volta vidi i morti, testimoni oculari della vita. A volte persino prendere un emozione senza precedenti, ...
Ti ricordi .... quando la tua ultima emozione senza precedenti č stata...?


I like to look at this beauty, this perfect line... I look at it with the same eyes that once saw death, the eyes that widness life. At times they even catch an unknown emotion...
Do you remember your last unknown emotion...


thank you very much for your reaction! ]]> Offtopic lounge - kevin desmetz http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/need-some-help-native-speaker-7016.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/happy-veterans-day-7004.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:40:29 GMT Happy Veterans Day to all those who defend our freedoms, where ever you may be today. And my thanks. People forget that only by the sacrifice... Happy Veterans Day to all those who defend our freedoms, where ever you may be today.

And my thanks.

People forget that only by the sacrifice of countless un-named others do we all enjoy the freedoms this country gives us.

We are eternally grateful, whether we acknowledge that or not.

And while we celebrate this day in America, my thoughts go out to all of those who stand against the evil that men will do. In this we are united. ]]> Offtopic lounge - m1ke_l http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/happy-veterans-day-7004.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/marathons-health-6984.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:21:05 GMT A friend is gearing up to run a marathon next year here in the US but I was encouraging her to run one in Italy instead. Does anyone here run/jog... A friend is gearing up to run a marathon next year here in the US but I was encouraging her to run one in Italy instead.

Does anyone here run/jog and know of any marathons (5-10km) in Italy in 2010?

I might consider it, too.

I was also wondering if Italians approach health like us Americans...do you have gyms you go work out at? Do many Italians run/jog much?

For all the walking I did in Italy last month I would think that just living there would be a workout enough! ]]> Offtopic lounge - m1ke_l http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/marathons-health-6984.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/crucifixes-public-school-rooms-italy-6973.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:38:10 GMT Crucifixes in public school rooms in Italy Good idea, bad idea, other? Crucifixes in public school rooms in Italy
Good idea, bad idea, other? ]]> Offtopic lounge - antonio http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/crucifixes-public-school-rooms-italy-6973.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/son-paolo-who-he-6919.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:45:40 GMT I just got a private message from Son of Paolo. It reads:

hello!!!it is peanut butter jelly time!!!

Maybe it's Frank! LOL!

Actually he sent me two messages. The other one said "hello, ciao."

Who is this character? ]]> Offtopic lounge - Villa http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/son-paolo-who-he-6919.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/big-news-6837.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:11:13 GMT *In case you missed it the CDC has now found the cause of the swine flu that has been circulating throughout the world.* Image:... In case you missed it the CDC has now found the cause of the swine flu that has been circulating throughout the world.

]]> Offtopic lounge - Giacomo http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/big-news-6837.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/my-300th-post-6813.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:01:48 GMT This is my 300th post and I am very proud to be a "noted member" of this fine and wonderful community! :D Just a quick thanks to everyone on the forum for all you do and for all that I have learned from all of you! I hope to make many more posts in the future and I also hope that I have helped others here to learn as well.

Thanks again,

Giacomo ]]> Offtopic lounge - Giacomo http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/my-300th-post-6813.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/h1n1-6812.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:27:00 GMT Has anybody here had any experiences with the swine flu yet? I work in a school and hundreds of kids have been sent home with the virus. Does... Has anybody here had any experiences with the swine flu yet? I work in a school and hundreds of kids have been sent home with the virus. Does anybody know what some of the symptoms are? I have heard differing opinions in regards to that. Some say that the symptoms are the same as the regular flu while others say it is much worse. I don't think I believe in the vaccine. It's just too risky to inject yourself with the virus and hope that your immune system will destroy it. :eek: ]]> Offtopic lounge - Giacomo http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/h1n1-6812.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/poulation-italy-6759.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:54:58 GMT Hey... Do you know the strength of Italy? I mean how many people live in Italy... Please tell me the total population if you know? Thanks and... Hey...
Do you know the strength of Italy?
I mean how many people live in Italy...
Please tell me the total population if you know?

Thanks and Regards...
Allen Wilson ]]> Offtopic lounge - wilsonallen01 http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/poulation-italy-6759.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/whats-up-6679.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:53:16 GMT so what has been going on in your lives lately? any news you'd wanna share?:)
let's stay in touch through this thread, ok?:):D ]]> Offtopic lounge - Nouran http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/whats-up-6679.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/learning-italian-i-need-help-new-mp3-player-6525.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:57:28 GMT I purchased a mp3 player to download audio language files and cd's I have on my computer. I bought a Phillips GoGear Aria mp3. Vista on my windows won't let me download it's software and after spending 1 1/2 hours on the phone with a tech he told to exchange it but I'm certain it is my vista windows and not the new mp3. Being able to download language audio seems very helpful but I don't have a clue on how to do this. Does anyone have a simple recommendation ? I have even thought that perhaps the old way of using a cd player but it would be to bulky for my employment. If I return this mp3 player what is the best choice of purchase ? I want to download stuff from my media player, some music and be able to organize the file for easy access. I will be very grateful if someone can help me. I'm a 50 year old women with no technical experience. Grazie ]]> Offtopic lounge - nora http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/learning-italian-i-need-help-new-mp3-player-6525.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/saying-goodbye-legend-6447.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:43:31 GMT *I know most people on this forum do not know Fred Cusick but I wanted to post this because he was one of my childhood heros! He was a legendary... I know most people on this forum do not know Fred Cusick but I wanted to post this because he was one of my childhood heros! He was a legendary sportscaster for the Boston Bruins Hockey team for over 40 years. May he rest in peace.

Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:36 pm EDT

Remembering Fred: What voice of Bruins meant to hockey fans
By Scott Pianowski



(Ed. Note: The Boston Bruins community and fans across the NHL mourned the loss of radio and television voice Fred Cusick this week, who died at age 90. Scott Pianowski, a blogger on Roto Arcade and an occasional contributor to Puck Daddy, remembers a hockey legend.)

How do you say goodbye to an old friend that you never really met? That's what I'm going to try to do today as I remember Fred Cusick.

If you were born in New England during the late 60s or early 70s (I jumped over the boards in the winter of 1969), hockey came with the package, no questions asked. Our dads slapped skates on us as toddlers, our moms schlepped us to practices and games, and our sad little televisions had the rabbit ears arranged just right so we could get a reasonable picture on TV-38 and watch the Big, Bad Bruins do their thing.

Ernie and Bert, Brady Bunch Reruns, and Fred on the Bruins, that's what I was raised on.

Cusick already had a national reputation by the time I came on board (his amazing career started in the 1950s; he landed with the Bruins in 1971). He was known for his legendary "Score!" call, but to truly appreciate anything in sports, you need to see the everyday work.

Cusick always had his finger on the pulse of his game, a master of deftly adding commentary to his play-by-play call (try doing this in your living room, it's basically impossible). He would become more animated when the Bruins scored or played well but this was no homer; when the Bruins stunk, he'd say so.

I was a little too young to appreciate the Bobby Orr era but there were plenty of Bruins highlights through the 1980s. Ray Bourque landed in The Hub and carved out a legendary career. Harry Sinden stole Cam Neely from the Canucks. The team was excellent every year, of course (two trips to the Finals; in the midst of a 29-year playoff run). And Derek Sanderson landed in the booth next to Cusick, a perfect pairing, the wild man and the straight man.

Throw in cable television, and you had a grand slam for Bruins telecasts in those days. Fred's classy and elegant call, always in control of the game. Derek's keen eye and off-the-wall comments, which somehow meshed perfectly against his more-conservative partner. The cable hookup finally offered a perfect picture (goodbye rabbit ears), and the camera angle at the old Boston Garden was a perfect perch.

Forget Cosby and the gang at Cheers -- Thursday nights during hockey season belonged to the Bruins.

Cusick's words didn't fade away after a game ended, they were forever portable. Our street hockey blood wars came seasoned with our favorite Fred-isms. Krushelnyski with that long reach . . . The Stastny brothers, they are tricky . . . Save Tugnutt -- how many times can you say it? Back in the day, the video games didn't come with an announcing feed; you had to make up your own commentary track. Fred Cusick was always our guy.

Cusick stepped away from the Bruins mic in the early 1990s and coincidentally or not, my interest in the team dipped a bit. I couldn't get used to the new voices. Some talked too much, some got too excited when it wasn't merited. Maybe I wasn't a fair grader in those days. Anyone who takes the call after Fred Cusick is going to pale in comparison.

As coincidence would have it, I briefly met up with Fred about 10 years ago. He was doing some play-by-play work for the AHL franchise in Lowell, I was a correspondent for the Lowell Sun. We were walking in the press area and our eyes met. What do you say to someone you've admired -- heck, idolized -- for most of your formative years? Do you shake his hand? Introduce yourself? Just leave the guy alone?

In the end, I offered a nod of acknowledgement and walked on by, no reason for the cub reporter to bother the broadcasting legend. He smiled. We were both there to do our jobs. No need to get personal in the press box.

I couldn't think of the right thing to say then, but it's clear to me now. Thank you, Fred. We turned the TV off years ago, but we‘ll always be able to hear you. ]]> Offtopic lounge - Giacomo http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/saying-goodbye-legend-6447.html http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/rising-solar-investment-6338.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:56:40 GMT Sun holds a great deal of energy within itself. The planet receives so much energy from sun in the form of its light and heat that it can power the... Sun holds a great deal of energy within itself. The planet receives so much energy from sun in the form of its light and heat that it can power the whole world for years to come. The solar energy can be tapped by collecting its heat or by converting its light into electricity. This can be done by installing solar panels or solar power plants. The solar power plant or photovoltaic cells are made up of silicon alloys, which absorb photons emitted from the sun. The photons hit the silicon atoms in the PV cells, transferring their energy and releasing the electrons from their orbit around the nucleus, thereby generating electricity.

The solar power plant, on the other hand, uses mirrors to reflect the heat energy from a large area onto a small space, such as a pipe filled with a fluid. Once the fluid's temperature has been raised to hundreds of degrees, it can be used to boil water and produce steam for a conventional generator.

Solar thermal investments have increased over the years. The number of solar cells manufactured has risen by 50% in 2007, with its total installed capacity reaching 8.7 GW. The efficiency of these cells has also risen from 4% in 1982 to over 20% for the latest technologies. ]]> Offtopic lounge - RobinSawyer http://my.lifeinitaly.com/f78/rising-solar-investment-6338.html