http://www.ladysilvia.info http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/17349/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/17349/attualita/0/ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:06:18 +0100 Judging by recent developments, republicanism as a cultural and political force is dead. John Lydon, the former Sex Pistols front man who sang "God Save the Queen! Her fascist regime!" has announced he wants to make a documentary. Against the monarchy? No. In praise of the "good" that the Royal family does. Will republicanism soon be a word describing a piece of history, rather than an active, living political force? But republicans are not easily put off. A united states of republican Europe is being promoted as a vision of the future. A host of organisations keen to replace constitutional monarchies in Europe with republics are banding together to advance a pan-European, pro-republic organisation. It's all happening this summer. In June Graham Smith, head of the UK's republican ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/17348/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/17348/attualita/0/ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:03:31 +0100 Talking to Suman Giri of Avenues TV, a Kathmandu-based private network, for the first time since is ouster three years ago, in Janakpur where he went to worship Janaki, ex-king Gyanendra has strongly hinted that the monarchy could be revived in the federal democratic republic of Nepal. Here?s transcript of the interview: Welcome. How do you feel about the turning point through which the country and people are passing through? Whatever the people have aspired for is our desire. That is my desire too. Today the common man is feeling insecure, I feel. That is why I pray for peace in the country. I wish Nepali brothers and sisters and people get what they expect. There should be a space for all as soon as possible. The garland on with our forefathers had bonded this ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/15776/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/15776/attualita/0/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:48:44 +0200 On 25 August 2009 the IFLA Professional Committee, together with the Italian Government will organise a special one day conference on the topic of digital collections and users under the title: Digital Library Futures: User Perspectives and Institutional Strategies. This one day conference is being planned in connection to the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Milan and will be held in the Università degli studi di Milano, Aula Magna in Milano, Italy from 09.00 : 18.00. [Google map link] The conference consists of a very interesting programme focused on digital collections and users and wants to trigger a discussion to understand challenges and to promote strategies for digital collections and services, responding to active user expectations. The conference programme is ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/14092/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/14092/attualita/0/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:59:13 +0100 Milano: Matteo Cornelius Sullivan - The situation in Italy is a tragedy. It has been a tragedy since I can remember, but I am not talking about theatre. I am talking about the real life of millions of Italian citizens. It is very important to let out European Union compatriots know our situation, because we are unable to change it through a legal and democratic way without the intervention of the European Institutions. Is the European Union an organization created to let European citizens improve their lives, provide progress and prosperity? Or an entity that allows some governments to stay in power even when they refuse to follow basic democratic principles? About 15 years ago Italy lived what seemed to be a little revolution, called "Tangentopoli." We saw that finally Justice was jailing ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/13876/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/13876/attualita/0/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:15:56 +0100 After being edited, for both personal artistic history and incredible collection of jewels/accessories, on national and international most prestigious magazines (from Italian press like VOGUE GIOIELLO, ELLE, VANITY FAIR, GRAZIA, MAX, MAXIM, ecc...to worldwide press such as ELLE Russia, GQ Spain, VOGUE Australia, FHM Spain, etc..) the popularity of the designer Manuel Bozzi and his brand has crossed the national limits and generating an indissoluble sign in a really few time.During 2008 the creativity and art of Manuel Bozzi, perfect expression of Made in Italy in the World, has registered an important growth for the business of the brand MANUEL BOZZI which leaded to national and international finishing lines. Important and remarkable the new extension of retail network that distribute ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/9548/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/9548/attualita/0/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:50:05 +0200 Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal nun "died a heroine" on Saturday night after repeatedly running back into a burning hospice to rescue eight bed-ridden patients. "We can save one more life." Those were the last words Sister Anne, 35, of the order of the Nardini Sisters spoke before plunging back into the hospice with a fellow sister, having already rescued five patients. Mission head nun Sister Irmingard told the Witness on Monday that moments after the second nun managed to escape, flames engulfed the thatched roof which then collapsed, killing Sister Anne and the three remaining patients. The Witness was unable on Monday to obtain any information about the deceased patients, other than that they are all believed to have been aged between forty and forty-five, according to Wasbank ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/11609/attualita/4/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/11609/attualita/4/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:16:05 +0100 Two years' consultation and analysis have gone into this, the EU's first ever animal health strategy, for 2007-2013. It will cover all animals in the bloc and also address animal welfare issues. Taking a preventive approach, it advocates a mix of precautionary measures, disease surveillance, regular checks and scientific research. The UK's latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth just a month ago highlighted the implications animal health has for human health, food safety, and economic prosperity, not to mention the ethical aspects. Summing up the new package, health commissioner Markos Kyprianou said "the aim is to serve public health and to achieve the highest possible level of animal health and welfare in the EU." With an average annual budget of €400m, the strategy seeks to safeguard and ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/11505/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/11505/attualita/0/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:47:10 +0100 Milano: Since starting Iranian Freedom, I've been looking for a chance to discuss my support for Reza Pahlavi's efforts to bring democracy and human rights to Iran and my ideas about monarchism in general. My recent reading of Thomas Paine's Common Sense has inspired me to do so. I strongly support Reza Pahlavi and believe he can contribute a great deal to the cause of freedom in Iran. Here's my reasoning: - 1. Uniting the opposition: Reza Pahlavi successfully articulates the shared goals of the Iranian opposition, which has long suffered from fractious disputes. In response to world events, he emphatically and consistently argues the cause of Iranian freedom, while sensitively messaging his ideas in ways that unite, rather than alienate, the diverse Iranian opposition community. - 2. Limited ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/11419/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/11419/attualita/0/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:38:31 +0100 Commission proposal to limit the CO2 emissions from cars to help fight climate change, reduce fuel costs and increase European competitivenessPresident of the Commission José Manuel Barroso stated: "This proposal demonstrates that the European Union is committed to being a world leader in cutting CO2 emissions and the development of a low carbon economy. At the same time, we are committed to promote the competitiveness of our industry and its global technological leadership."Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said: "The aim of the legislation is to reduce CO2 emissions from cars in order to help fight climate change. The legislation will also ensure important fuel savings which will translate into considerable benefits for consumers. Moreover, it will encourage the car ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/11418/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/11418/attualita/0/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:41:26 +0100 Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said: “Industrial emissions in the European Union remain too high and are having detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Clearer and stricter rules are needed to ensure that industrial installations comply with the necessary high environmental standards across the EU. The EU must ensure that companies meet their obligations and use the best available techniques."Tackling the shortcomings of current legislation on industrial emissionsThe aim of the new directive is to tackle the shortcomings of current legislation on industrial emissions. There are seven overlapping directives covering similar activities with approximately 52,000 installations falling under the scope of the Integrated Pollution ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/4/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/4/attualita/0/ Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:23:16 +0100 Ciao, finalmente sono online con la nuova versione del mio portale.DirVi che a questa versione ci ho lavorato per ben 12 mesi no-stop, dedicandoci nottate e giornate di lavoro, rimescolando e riscrivendo regole, intuizioni, moduli, concetti applicati all'informatica, per cercare di essere al passo con i tempi. E’ veramente il minimo, è sminuire il mio operato, ma ho rinunciato a tutte le festività, lunghe giornate di lacrime e solitudine e molto altro di cui non parlerò in questo contesto. Sto scrivendo un libro autobiografico dove svelerò molto su me stessa….. e non solo……Pensate che non sono una programmatrice, o web-designer. Anche se qualcuno mi ha definita così per comodità, non lo sono affatto, ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/10241/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/10241/attualita/0/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:12:38 +0200 It's opinion of the Partito della Alternativa Monarchica (Italian Party of the Monarchist Alternative) and the "Movimento Monarchico Mitteleuropea Mediterraneo Italia", that the current King of Nepal intended to crush the maoist insurgency (financed by the Chinese, who already invaded Tibet) yet did not succeed, his use of force is quite understandable under the local context - this is how the system works in this type of Country; Irak is a good example - "evil" Saddam fell and chaos resulted. The same would happen if Assad (another of the sort) fell from power. Simply removing a tyrant does not transform a backward country into a Switzerland (one of the best examples of democracy we can think of), so those who want the Monarchy to have an end in Nepal, should know that their aim is ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/9845/attualita/4/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/9845/attualita/4/ Tue, 08 May 2007 23:33:49 +0200 Safer cars thanks to transatlantic convergence on rules for crash tests is just one example of how this new deal will remove trade barriers to the benefit of the consumer. Other areas targeted included pharmaceuticals, intellectual property rights, financial markets, investment and innovation.By seeking convergence in these areas, leaders hope to boost competitiveness on both sides of the Atlantic. The lowering of regulatory barriers for the world’s largest trading partners –  €1.7bn a day in goods and services – will be overseen by a special economic council co-chaired by White House economic advisor Allan Hubbard and commissioner Günter Verheugen.Responding to doubts over whether the new deal would ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/9685/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/9685/attualita/0/ Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:23:38 +0200 Inteview by Matteo Cornelius Sullivan on Ladysilvia; Harold Schmautz, Chairman of the German monarchist organisation "Tradition und Leben" from 1984 to 1988 is quite active as a monarchist either in Germany and in Australia, wile he recently moved to Melbourne. Let me ask you, Harold, Germans never have had a real say in their constitutions when they were drafted, neither in 1918, nor in 1948 nor in 1990, when Germany was re-united, is that thinkable in a so called democratic state?It is right that Germans never had a direct say on their constitutions. Only in some states (Länder) the constitution provides a possibility for plebiscites (Hesse and Bavaria for ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/9409/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/9409/attualita/0/ Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:45:10 +0200 New Delhi on Ladysilvia; Thousands of police and government supporters occupied the contested land in Nandigram, 150 km. south of Calcutta in western Bengal, after a massacre which cost the lives of 14 people.The clashes exploded after the government officials and police tried to enter the area, where for over two months the farmers have been staging a sit-in, blocking roads and tearing down bridges united under the banner of the Bhumi Uchched Pratirodh (Committee to Prevent Farmland Acquisition). The police claim they were merely "reacting" to farmer aggressions, armed with scythes. Over 14 people were killed and at least 45 injured. West Bengal PWD Minister Kshiti Goswami, who represents the Left Front constituent Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), described it as "a black day in the ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/6624/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/6624/attualita/0/ Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:47:34 +0200 'Finally, we thank Roger Ferguson for his chairmanship of the Financial Stability Forum, and we have asked Mario Draghi to be his successor.' ECB's Draghi Says Oil, Exchange Rate Risks for Italy (Update1) Bloomberg - 10 hours ago April 22 (Bloomberg) -- European Central Bank council member Mario Draghi said higher oil prices and an appreciation in the euro risk choking a recovery in ... G7 MEETING Text of statement Forbes - Apr 21, 2006 ... 'Finally, we thank Roger Ferguson for his chairmanship of the Financial Stability Forum, and we have asked Mario Draghi to be his successor.'. ... FJ-GF GIUSTIZIA FEDERALISTA + 39 329 85 30 842 Mestre Casella Postale 30 Mestre Venezia , Italia http://www.federalistjustice.org Mario Draghi (born September 3, 1947) is an ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/6515/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/6515/attualita/0/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:52:42 +0200 Responding to Rome: British Artists in Rome, 1995-2005, an exhibition of works by artists who attended the British School at Rome over the last ten years, will be staged at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 39a Canonbury Square, Islington, London N1, from Wednesday 18 January to Sunday 26 March 2006. Thirty-five artists were selected from over 100 alumni from the School, all of whom had received scholarships and fellowships awarded by public bodies and private foundations between October 1995 and June 2005. Amongst them are several who are internationally recognised including Edward Allington, Jordan Baseman, Richard Billingham, Adam Chodzko, Jaki Irvine, Mark Wallinger and Alison Wilding. Most of the artists have significantly established their reputations in the UK and ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/6461/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/6461/attualita/0/ Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:47:17 +0100 NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has identified two huge "hypergiant" stars circled by monstrous disks of what might be planet-forming dust. The findings surprised astronomers because stars as big as these were thought to be inhospitable to planets. "These extremely massive stars are tremendously hot and bright and have very strong winds, making the job of building planets difficult," said Joel Kastner of the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. "Our data suggest that the planet-forming process may be hardier than previously believed, occurring around even the most massive stars that nature produces." Kastner is first author of a paper describing the research in the Feb. 10 issue of Astrophysical Journal Letters. Dusty disks around stars are thought to be signposts for ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/6322/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/6322/attualita/0/ Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:18:07 +0100 An earthquake struck Mozambique early Thursday morning making people scamper into the streets of its capital Maputo and other major cities of the country. Two people have been confirmed killed and 13 were injured in Espungabero while 30 were reported injured from Maputo. Measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale, its impact was felt most in the port city of Beira, 140 miles northeast of the epicenter. Johana Neves , Beira's Tivoli Hotel manager confirming that none of her guests were hurt, said most of the tourists fled the hotel building and ran for their dear lives. She said: "It felt like the building was going to fall down and it went on for a long time, the trembling." But, according to Mozambique's state radio, an unconfirmed news report has it that a building had collapsed in ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/5824/attualita/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.info/ladysilvia/5824/attualita/0/ Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:54:30 +0200 Philip Pettit was born in Ireland in 1945. He took a BA and an MA from the National University of Ireland, and a PhD from Queen's University, Belfast. He has taught at Queen's University (1967), University College, Dublin (1968) and Trinity Hall, Cambridge (1972-75). After returning for a short period to University College, Dublin, he was appointed Professor of Philosophy at the University of Bradford (1976). He moved to the Research School of Social Sciences, ANU, in 1983, where he was Professor of Social and Political Theory and Professor of Philosophy. He moved to Princeton University in 2002. He teaches political theory and philosophy and is Laurance S.Rockefeller University Professor of Politics and Human Values. Philip Pettit works in two broad areas: the foundations of economics ]]>