architecture, music, popular traditions and customs. Many people who visit Italy are somewhat surprised by the diversity of the dialects, cuisines, architecture, and craftsmanship. My father, Giuseppe, now deceased, was born in Sannicandro, province of Bari, Italy (Region: Puglia, - southern agricultural area near the Adriatic coast). My mother is of Italian descent and both her parents were born in Italy. I have always been proud that I am the son of an Italian immigrant and feel that my Italian heritage
Venice and Bari vied to get the Nicholas relics. In the spring of 1087, sailors from Bari succeeded in spiriting away the bones, bringing them to Bari, a seaport on the southeast coast of Italy. An impressive church was built over St. Nicholas' crypt and many faithful journeyed to honor the saint who had rescued children, prisoners, sailors, famine victims, and many others through his compassion, generosity, and the countless miracles attributed to his intercession. The Nicholas shrine in Bari was one
Most saints have been known for a specific thing he or she has done. It is usually something that help ones greatly or even change people’s lives. In this case, this inspirational figure has proven himself to be so affectionate and caring, he has earned a name that is used all over the world. He has the honor of giving gifts to little boys and girls on a special time called Christmas. St Nicholas is an incredible saint who shows the characteristics of generosity and love all throughout his life
Bari Weiss, NY Times staff editor and writer for the Opinion section, examines the recent scandal between Ansari and his so-called “victim”. The victim gave details about the incident to Katie Way, a reporter, who published another exposing article about her night with Ansari. Weiss uses everyday language and controversial thoughts to argue that it was in fact not the victims’ “Worst night of [her] life”, having many opportunities to escape the night if she felt uncomfortable. This article used a
Western Marine put its total orders to more than $70 million. "It's a huge leap forward for us. If the trend continues, ship building in Bangladesh will be the second largest exporter after garments in 2015," chairman of Ananda Shipbuilders Abdullahel Bari said. "If we can grab one per cent of the global order for small ships, the amount will be worth $4.0 billion. The global market for small ships is now about $400 billion," said Shakhawat Hossain, managing director of Western Marine. Their comments
low cost employment since the unit cost of persons employed is lower for SMEs than for large-size units (Sadaquat and Sheikh, 2010). The SMEs sector’s growth of output trend to decrease in recent years since liberalization and adjustment policies (Bari and Haque, 2008). So, it is important to specially address the policy issues regarding lending toward the SME sector. This sector is facing severe problem in financing, regulatory aspects, access to non-financial inputs. Some recent trend shows that
devastating to the spouse who doesn't want a divorce, and can inflict even more psychic damage than death, for the widow or widower of a deceased spouse knows that their partner did not choose to die. Bibliography: Bibliography Baris, Mitchell. "Frequently Asked Questions on Surviving the Emotional Trauma of Divorce." Online. Available: http://www.divorcecentral.com/lifeline/life_ans.html #Notsaved. 2 August 2001. Larson, S. and Larson D., "Divorce, A Hazard To Your Health
Repeated images of Angela Bari living an imprisoned life in Voices by Dacia Maraini play an important role in book. The internal and external forces surrounding Angela Bari lead her to a life of confinement and domination. If Angela Bari had broken away from her confinement she may have prevented her untimely death by exposing the ill ways of her stepfather, Glauco Elia. Angela's secretiveness, self-doubt, and compliance with others lead her to victimization. It is not until her unfortunate murder
According to statisticbrain.com, today on average, an annual number of arranged marriages Worldwide is 26,250,000 and the Percent of marriages in the world that are arranged is 53.25%, shocking, right? Shakespeare did an immense work of challenging cultural norms in his time through his plays. The term “Cultural Norms” is the respected and applicable expectations and rules by which a culture guides the behavior of its members in any given situation. In this instance, In the play of A Midsummer Night’s
Journal Summary: The Norman Invasion of Sicily Georgios Theotokis, author of The Norman Invasion of Sicily, 1061–1072: Numbers and Military Tactics, is a history professor at Fatih University in Istanbul, Turkey. Professor Theotokis earned his PhD in Military History from Glasgow University in Glasgow, Scotland. In writing The Norman Invasion of Sicily, 1061–1072: Numbers and Military Tactics, Theotokis relied heavily on Geoffrey Malaterra’s Deeds of Count Roger of Calabria and Sicily and of
Abstract: Hassan Fathy is one of the most important and the most popular in the Islamic and echonomical architecture . whose works are so effective on Islamic architecture world which are so attract to other countries architecture specially in western architecture. Here in this paper we want to talk about Fathy and the influences of his projects on the other architecture methods and the effect of his works on modernism and international style in new architecture all over the world . He has worked
1. Paul, Whiteman(March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) 1907 – Performed viola in the Denver symphony orchestra and San 1914 - Performed viola in the San Francisco symphony orchestra. 1918 – Organized a dance band in San Francisco. 1920 – Moved to New Jersey and then settling in New York, his recording of whispering and Japanese sandman sold more than a million copies, it prompted him became the most well-known American band-leader. Also, he starts to using the title “Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra”
moments in professional saxophone education was when Jean-Baptiste Singelee, a close friend of Sax’s who closely followed the development of the saxophone -- wrote the first two Paris Conservatory contest solos; Concerto (sop./ten.) and Fantaisie (bari.) (2011). Composers began to realize the potential of the saxophone in solo repertoire aside from its place in orchestras and substituting instruments. Some of the earliest composers for saxophone include Jules Demersseman -- Fantasie sur un thème
“family” yields the question of deciding which members of the Lacks family should be eligible for remuneration. Would compensation conclude with Lacks’s immediate kin or expand to extended family? Her children Lawrence Lacks, Sonny Lacks, and Zakariyya Bari Abdul Rahman would undoubtedly receive restitution, but the passing of daughters Elsie Lacks and Deborah Lacks complicate the case for direct descendants. Hence, no just method exists to determine which relatives would qualify for restitutions. Additionally
1. What is your possible topic? Brainstorm five questions about it. Family: Domestic Male Violence • Are there any shelters for battered men? • Are men ashamed to report that they are victims of domestic violence? • Why do they stay with their abusive partner? • What are the dangers of not reporting the abuse? • Why doesn’t the media cover male domestic violence the same way they cover female domestic violence? • Is female DV against men on the rise? 2. How is the topic important to you and how
A baby boy by the name off Nicholas was born to the Greeks in 280 AD. As a kid, Nicholas lived a very wealthy lifestyle due to an early death of his parents. His parents left behind all their fortune for him to live on. Growing up in the 4th century, in a place called Myra (present day Turkey), many were not as fortunate as Nicholas. He held a magnificent reputation, most thought of his as a very humble and kind soul. This was because Nicholas used his wealth to provide for the poor and give secret
After the death of Innocent III, the papacy was then occupied by Boniface VIII (1294–1303), a pope who had great aspirations for supreme authority in temporal affairs. Worse for the papacy was soon to follow. After the death of Boniface’s successor, the excellent Benedict XI (1303–1304), the cardinals chose a Frenchman, Bertrand de Got, who took the name Clement V (1305–1314). A man of weak character, little experience, and frail health, Clement was no match for the ruthless Philip. He eventually
During the Middle Ages, didactic design considerations emerged that were of great importance – often having a strong link to historical events at the time. Some of these designs also have an influence on contemporary product design. This essay will show, through analysis and discussion of several designs from the medieval era, as well as some historical background to the time period of the designs, how morally-instructive (didactic) design considerations came about during the Middle Ages and of what
A Portrait of Duke Ellington By Tracy Frech Duke Ellington is considered to be one of the greatest figures in the history of American music. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington D.C. on April 29, 1899. His parents were James Edward and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They raised Duke as an only child, until his sister, Ruth, was born when Duke was sixteen years old. Duke, even as a teenager, had a great talent for music. In the beginning of his musical life, Duke began to take a promising
Christians but was released under the rule of Emperor Constantine the Great. After his death he was buried in his church at Myra. In 1087, Italian sailors stole his alleged remains from Myra and took them to Bari, Italy. Nicholas' relics remain enshrined in the 11th-century basilica of San Nicola, Bari. Nicholas' had a reputation for generosity and kindness for the poor and unhappy. He was said to have given marriage dowries of gold to three girls whom poverty would otherwise have forced into lives of