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Sommario • Contents
Due Parole p. 4The Hill p. 12Cronaca della Comunita' p. 18FA.I.E. -Groparello - CDI- Sen. Giacovazzo - CoroGiomata delle Forze Armate - Mazzini.GaribaldiCommunion & Confirmation - Parmigiani ValcenoFesta Organo - Lucchesi - Camera di Commercio
Hai ratto it 740? p. 19
Dall'Italia p.23In Cammino con Carmelo p. 24Pausa Poetica p. 32For a Rainy Day p. 34
lServizi Speciali
Chi se ne frega?Vincenzo PallottiFormula for SuccessWeddingLettersAvvisoVeritatis Splendor
Regular Features
p. 5p. 8p. 9p.33p.33p.29p.35
Dicembre - January
Auguriamo ai nostri lettori unnatale di pace e gioia
Foto: Bruno Medici
Entertainment7 Leisure & SportSportlight p. 38Italsport p. 39Anglo Italian Football League p. 40Tempo Libero p. 45Mamma's Ricetta p. 46
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Due Parole Padre Robert6 Russo
Carissimi Amici,
Eccoci al Natale, di nuovo alNatale. Ci avviciniamo, come ognianno, a questa festa con un anno inpiu',un aimo di vita, un arino pieno digioie c di dolori, speranze che sonodivcntate vere c speranzc che sonoandatc perdute. Ad alcuni di noiqucst'anno ha portato la scrcnita', adaltri di noi ha port.~to iI dolore: e' iIcammino della vita con cui noi viviamo. II dono dclla vita che Dio ci hafalto. Lo viviamo insicmc a Gcsu' chccammina con noi.
Per questo c'c' iI Natale. Perche':e' Gesu' che divcnta uomo come noic vivc la stessa vita nostra - con iproblcmi ed i dolori - c muorccondannato a mortc, ,proprio come undclinqucntc. Muorc tradito da unbacio, abbandonato quasi da tUlti.Insomma una vita proprio brulta cdolorosa. Una vita chc Gcsu' haricmpito,con un amorc immcnso per iI
suo Padre celeste e per noi suoifratclli, figli di Dio.
Pcr questo iI Natalc ci dice tantecose. II Natale per noi comincia con iIcanto dcgli Angeli sulla grolta in cuinaSce Gcsu'. II canto c' qucsto :"Gloria a Dio ncl piu' alto dei Cieli c pacein terra agli uomini di buona volonta"." Si dice anche ncl canto:"Pace in terra agli uomini chc. Dioama". II significato non c' quello cheDio ama solo alcuni uomini, ma iIsignificato c' proprio quello ehc Dioama tulti gli uomini. E' come Dio ciama tutti, cosi': noi aminmo Dio e ciamiamo fra di noi nella vita concretadi ogni giorno.
Per questo io, in queste DueParole, vi voglio proprio dirc che cidobbiamo aiutare a vivere la vita diogni giorno. Sono a vostra disposizione per pregare e per vederequello chc si puo' fare, ma bisognache voi me 10 fate sapere, e, bisognaanchc chc telefonate, cosi' ci tro-
Godetevi i rega/i
viamo. Sapete bene quali sono itelefoni nostri. C'c' quello dcllaChiesa 071·837 1528 e c'c' quellomio personale 0860 612964. Aleunevolte risponde la segreteria telefonica,ma potete lasciare iI messaggio.
II mondo c' diventato moderno,ma iI Vangelo rimane sempre vivonella nostra vita perche' c' la Parolaviva di Gesu', morto e risorto.
Tanli tanii auguri. Godetevi leluci, i fiori, hi capanna, iI BambinelloGesu', i pastori,'i regali c iI pranzo:pcrchc" tulto c' bello per chi sa amarcDio e iI prossimo.
Dear Friends,
Christmas is upon us oncc more and, as we do everyyear" we approach this Feast older by another year: a yearfull of joys and sorrows; a year full of expectations that,for some, have eome to fruition and yet for others quitethe contrary.
For some of us this yc.~r has brought us pc.~cc of mind,for others instc.~d, it has been a yc.~r of trials andtribulations. Such is thc path of lifc giftcd to us by God,and wc live it with Jesus who is constantly by our sidethroughout life's journey.
And this is why we havc Christmas, because it is Jesus\vho in assuming hu
Glory be to God In the Highest man n.~turc lives thesame life we have withall its difficulties andcalamities • and dies,sentenccd to dc.1th as amalefactor.
He dies betrayed bya kiss, abandoned byalmost everyone, all inall a drc.~dfully painfullifc which Jesus hasfilled with inuneasur-
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ablc lovc for his heavenly Father and for us, His brothers,sons of God.
And for this reason Christmas tells us so many things.Christmas for us begins with the Angels singing joyfulhymns over the grolto where Jesus is born: "Glory be toGod in the Highest and peace on earth to men of goodwill" and also "Peace to all men whom God loves".
This is not to mc.~n that God only loves a selected few.On the contrary Hc loves all mankind, and as God loveseveryonc so wc too lovc God and fellow man in thispositively realistic daily lifc of ours.
And for this rc.~son I, in this Due Parole, want toexhort you to help c.~eh other in our every' d.~y life. I amalways ready to pray and sce what there is to be done, butyou must let me know. You can always telephone me anytime; you know our telephonc numbers. The Church is071-8371528 and my privatc number is 0860612964. Youmay not always be able to reach me b!lt my answerphonewill record your ,mess.~ge. Wc may Iivc' in a modern worldbut the Gospel is always alive in our lives bec.~usc it is thclive word of Jcsus who died and was raised from thc dead.
My greetings to all of you, enjoy the lights, the/lowers, the little huts, Baby Jesus, the shepherds, theChristmas gin and Dinner because evcrything is beaulifuland wondcrful for thosc who know how to love God andonc's neighbour.
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Chi se ne frega? Pietro Molle
Mercolcdi' 10 Novembre iI Senatodella Repubbliea ltaliana ha faltonaufragare la legge costiluzionale cheavrebbe permcsso agli italiani residenti all'estero di votare per Deputalie Senalori scclti in emigrazione,
Il giomalista Zucconi, concludevaiI suo articolo su '''Repubbliea'' inqueslo modo: '
"La Madre Palria nonvuole iInOSlro VOIO e noi non daremo iI nOSlrovolo alia Madre Palria. Dello Ira noi,Fralelli d'ltalia, ma chi se ne frega"
Ed invice a me frega e vi dicoperche'.
Quando fui COSlrelto a lasciarel'ltalia alia ricerea di un'aUra naziolle
eapacc di garanlire la mia esislenza equella della mia famiglia, iI lraumapiu' grande per me non fu .causalodaU'ignolo a cui ancf:lvo I~contr~
bensi' dalla perdila degh afTelll, deghamici delle strade calde del pacse chelascia~o dielro.
QueslO dislacco in me era aggravalo dal falto ehe anehe civilmenle,ero Slalo coSlrello a Iagliare i ponlicon iI mio passalO. Ricordo vividamente la mia rabbia ill una serad'eSlalc, conlro un impiegalo delcornulle che mi grido' in piazza ehemi aveva canccllalo dalle lisle elelloraIi dei residenti.
NOli avevo m~i volato ill llalia, ma
da allora ho capilo quanlO ingiUSlafosse la mia siluazione: ero emigraloperche' i politiei che erano. stati v~la~dagli altri non erano stall caP:1el ~garantirmi un lavoro; ancora gh altn,avcvano VOlalo dei politici che porlavano l'llalia nel fango anche a nomemio; ancora gli altri avevano volal~
dei polilici che passavano leggi chemi condannavano a rimanere all'eslero anehe quando andro' in pensionecd infine ancora gli altri hanno volaloquei polilici che iI 10 novembr~
hanno afTossalo la legge che Int
avrcbbe fallo sentire piu' vicino agliafTelli, agli amici, alle vie calde delmio paese. ,
Cosi' hanno volalo i senalori eleltidagli altri:
Le vie caMe del mio paese.
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Vincenzo' Pallotti . Francesco Amoroso SAC
santifica e che Dio ci puo' dare unagmzia si' gmnde, che puo' farcidivcnire piu' santi di qualunque a1troSanto chc c'e' gia' stato nclla Clliesadi Gesu' Cristo".:.
Non e' un esaltato. Ha soltantoaffondato bene gli ocelli nell'Amoredi Dio. Scrisse .infatti: "Tcnj:o per
:certo che Iddio, vista la sua mfinita'bonta' c carita', Se'mi potesse fare,vero:Dio, mi farebbe vero Dio"." E, ,in' ,risposta: "Chiamo Gesu",
'Maria e tUllc'le creature, perche' mi'aiutino ad" amare Dio, come eglimerita, e io desidcro". E poi: "Vorrei •posscdere infinite richezzc, per potcrlc rinunziare per amore di Gcsu', diMaria, degli Angcli e dci Santi".
Poi Ic impennatc crescono ancorac divcntano it suo modo di vita, che si.....""".....""" , racehiude in questa, sin-
~hK" .. ':~l-£ ~~ ~;~i~ 1~e?~t~:u~~s~~;',::~f;~,' ~ filii};; , Cristo sia la vita mial"
i~D:;.·-~ 1~\¥:{ ~;~:§j~i~:~IEeiitullO iI genere umano,come se fosse stato affidato a lui iI sacerdozioeterni> universalc di GcSU'Cristo, quando cm visi-
, bile su qucsta'terra. Vuolcodiare iI peccato comcI'odia Iddio, e scmpre. EVIIolc 'amarc la Madonna
con I'amorc con cui \'ama Iddio."Dio mio, operatc in mc a modo
vostro. Dilatate i miei dcsideri; datcmila graiia di operare, come'volctc voi.Fatc voi tUllo in' mc. Dio, mio tUllo,adcsso c sempre, iitfinitamentc, infinitc volte,', nel sommo patirc, in infinito aniore, nclla vostra grazia,scnza godcrc, godendo solo chc voisiate infinitamente glorificato c ioinfinitamcntc disprezzato. Qucsto siaiI mio Paradiso".
E su tUllo questo la sua scntcnza:"Non ci fu, -non c'e" non ci sara~ maiun pcccatore gmndc comc mc".
Qucsto e' S<'1n Vinccnzo Pallotti:I'uomo che sa di esscrc stato concepito dall'Amore Infinito c chc e'oggello percnnc di qucsto Amore. Enon VIIolc csscre da mcno. Vuoleamarc iI suo Dio, quanto cgli mcrita·di csscrc amato' e VII01 farc dclla suavita c di tullO iI suo csscre unS<'1crificio di ,Iodc per colui che 10 ha'crc.'1to cd c' morto pcr lui.
E' un sorpassato, 0 una facciadclla sublimc Vcrita' di Dio falloUomo? Ncl prossimo numcro vcdremoqucllo chc ha fallO in conseguenza diqucsta sua ccrtezza di Fcde c di Vita.
Gesu': "Lo ha fallo; c tullo quelloche non ha potuto' fare, 10 ha fallo.Tullo quello che ha desidemto di faree non ne ha avuto iI tempo, 10 hafallo; altri 10 termineranno".
Iddio non ha bisogno delle noslreopere, ma del nostro amore. QUcSto,solo ciascun di noi glielo puo' dare;I'amore, che gli devi tu, non glielopuo' dare nessun altro; ma I'opem,che devi fare tu, 10 puo' fare chiunquealtro. '"
Vediamo percio' chc fu San Vinccnzo PallOlli, poi vedremo che feee.Nacque aRoma nel 1795 da padrcUmbro c da madre Romaua. Nel 1818divenne'Sacerdote. Nel 1835 fondo'la Societa' dell'Apostolato Callolico emori' nel 1850. Visse poco, ma feeeun lungo cammino. Trovo' in casa unesempio mirabile neigenitori, specialmentenella madre, alia santita'della quale manco' soloiI riconoscimento ufficiale della Chies<'1. E fin,aalla infanzia pote.'godere della guida,pratica cd cccellente didon Bernardino Fazzini.Ma cio' che conta' fu lasua corrispondenza aliagrazia<e la sua determinazione di larsi S<'1nto,quanto piu' fosse possibile; non conobbc incertezzc ne!' cammino, ne" rallentamenti ne' soste; mizi, divenne semprepiu· dcciso, ampio e audace.
Lasciamo parlarc lui stcsso. Quelloche dice, "non I'aveva scritio pernessuno. Sono i segreti che egliconfidava .'11 suo Dio.
"Vinccnzo - dicc a se stesso - noncredcre' chc tu nOl\ poss<'1 fare quclloche hanno fallo i piu' grandi Santidella Chicsa di Dio,' perche', con lagrnzia divina, puoi fare case as~,i piu'grandi".
E non cra I'csplosionc di unmoincnto fclicc; cra la sua strullumspiritualc. In un pro/?ramma di principi da inculc.'1re agh altri' Icggiamo:"Ricordatcvi chc ora, chc sictc invita, con,la grazia di Dio. potcte farepiu' aSS<'1i di quanto hanno fallo tUlli iSanti mcssi insicmc. Figuriltevi pcrtanto che iI Signorc vi abbia dato, c vidia, tullc, quellc grazie che sononcccssarie per arrivare a un grndoaltissimo di perfczionc. Ma procuratccS<'111amcntc, con lullc Ic potcnzc dclI'anima c del corpo, di corrisponcrc atali grazic".
E una pagina dope: "Ricordia_lil~i cite e~ la grazia divina cite, ci
Chi e' san VincenzoPallotti?
Qggi al nome di un Santo che nonci sia noto, facilmente ci si domandasubito se sia un Santo a1I'antica, 0 unSanto modemo. Ma ci,puo' essere unvero Santo che non sia moderno? IIvero Santo non e' sempre una copia 0,meglio, ua incamazione di Gcsu'Cristo? E Gesu' Cristo puo' maicssere un sorpassato? L'Eterno' c'semprc prcscnte, II legno, iI ferro, lapietm invccchiano; 10 spirito noninvccchia, come non invccchiaI'Amorc vero, quando, cioe' c' csprcssionc dello spirito.
San Vincenzo godc dcll'ctcrnagiovinezza dei Santi, che sono la Luccctcrna di Dio; e volete, ha anche unagiovinczza storica, poiche' visse aRoma nella prima meta' dell'Qlloccnto, visse i problemi che furono diRoma c Qell'Europa in quello scorciodi secolo, c stelle aU'avanguardia delmovimento di restaurazione dellaChicsa, che era in allo sollo I'impulsodelle Spirito Santo.
Imparo' a giJardare i1'mondo da unpunto, di osservazione privilegiato.Noi 10 guardiamo' dall'altczL'I deinostri Ocehi c dall'angolo deLnostroio, c vcdiamo -nei stcssi, ~ la famiglia,gli amici, jJ'paese, quelli chc conosciamo, c a questi Iimitiamo, i nostriinteressi. Egli invece guiudo' ilmondo dal punto di vista di Dio e 10abbraceio' tUllO; e fermo' i 5uoi ocehispccialmentc sui bisognosi, sui peccatori, sui pagani, sui lontani, insonuna,c sui piu' deboli.
Quello che feee non e' misurabilecon i metri umanL L'uomo misumcio' chc si vede e pesa iI sueeesso cheuno ha avuto' nel suo tempo; 'Dio vedcI'estensionc dell'amore, chearde ,neicuori, e vaglia iI desiderio di bene cheanimava le opere, che non ebberosuccesso. E sta qui la vem misura' delSanto. Abbiamo. un raro giudizio susan Vinccnzo, espresso in un dialogotm una Carmelitana e Gesu' Cristo,aUa notizia della sua morte.
La Suom: "Perchc' cc I'avetetolto, senza lasciarci i1tempo dipregarvi di lasciarcclo ancom?"
Gesu': "Per non doverti dirc di no,perche' tu a me non 10 dici mai. Egliha volato sopra tUlli, i gradi delladilezione. Ha toccato i termini di quelnulla che ha cosi' ben descrillo: iltermine del nulla c i confini del tullo.Egli c' pass.'llo dal suo nulla al miotullo."
Suam: "Ma potcva fhre ancoratanto bene alia Chiesa".
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Formula for Success R. GadeseJli
The launch of the Fiat Puntomarks the arrival of one of the mostsignificant new cars in the company'slong history. For here is a car that hasto follow in the extremely successfulfootsteps of the Uno. Since 1983, theUno has accrued sales of over 6million units, closcly followed by theFiat 127 with sales of 5,300,000 units.
The importance of the Punto cannot be underestimated and management at Fiat in Turin are well awareof the fact. The Punto falls intosegment B of the market sector - asector where Fiat· has· traditionallybeen amongst the markct leaders.Today; this sector is perhaps one ofthe most hotly-contested areas of themarket. In Europe,' this sector accounts for ovcr 27% of total car sales,while in Italy over 40% of the marketis attributable to this segmcnt.
The Punto is scheduled to make itsUK debut in the Spring of 1994 andwill initially sell alongside the Uno.Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro (whoalso designed the Fiat Panda and.Uno)Fiat's Punto was designed from theoutset to be a class-leader in terms ofsafety with features such as theavailability of ABS braking and arigid and non-deformable passenger'cell designed for maximum energyabsorption. Inside, seat belts are fittedwith prc-tensioners as standard andairbags are available for both thedriver and passenger. The se.1lS havebeen specially designed to preventsubmarining under the seat belt in theevcnt of an accident, while additionalsafety prec.,utions have been implemented to provide protection in theevent of side impacts.
Final UK specifications have yetto be decided but the Punto will beavailable in both three and fivc-doorconfigurations togcther with a variety'of enginc options. All engines areequipped with clectronic static ignition and three-way catalytic convcrters. Five-specd transmissions will beoffered across the range but the 1.1litre model will come with a six-speedgearbox. .
Externally, the Punto's styling isrcfreshingly differcnt bilt unmistakably European. From its steeply-rakedbonnct and large glass area to thedistinctive vcrtically stacked rear lightcluster (which incidentally .is anothcr'
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concession to safety) the Punto is aslippery shape with a Cd of 0.31.
On the road, this figure is borneout when travelling at speed wherethe Punto is particularly quiet andrefined. Inside, the Punto has plentyof space for four adults to travelcomfortably. Instruments and controlsare clearly and attractively displayedwhile the quality of trim materials ison par with the best. Indeed, thePunto's general air of quality signals aserious commitment from Fiat in im,proving the st.,ndard of build in itslatest products.
Environmental issues have alsoplayed a significant part in the development of the PUnto. All models, forexample, meet' current exhaust emissions standards while three of thePunto' engines already meet thestricter standards due to be phased inby the EC in 1996.
In the manufacturing process, too,all substances that could bepotcntiaIly harmful to the cnvironmenthave been climinated, such as asbestos, CFC's and powerful aromaticsolvents.
In addition, the Punto has beendesigned that virtually all the matcrials that go into its construction can berecycled at the end of its working Iifc.This policy is now fundamental Fiatstratcgy. Fiat has said that it will buyback every Punto - at the appropriatemarkct price - at the cnd of itsworking'life so that it can be dismantIcd and recycled.
Fiat has been ablc to adopt newmanufacturing techniques in buildingthe: Punto due is no small part to thesubst.,ntial Lire 40,000 billion invcst-
ment programme implemented in1992 and will see a plethora of newmodel launches - 18 in all - until '96.
Amongst the first fruits of thisinvestment is the company's newMelfi plant (where the Punto is built)situated in the' Basilicata region ofSouthcrn Italy. Built from a "greenfield" site in under two years,' Mclfiis the 'showcase" of the Fiat Group'smanufacturing oPerations. Despiteproviding considerable employment inthe region (some 20,000), Melfi isunique in the fact that the componcntmanufacturers' - exhausts, bumpers..lass, seats, dashboards etc. - arelocated just a fcw hundred yards aWayon the same sitc as the main plant.This means that the 22 major suppliers are able to manufacturc anddeliver the. various compOnents to theright part of the production line on ajust-in.time hasis. B!>th .the factory
and the supplier \vill share a singlejoint computerised data system. Thissynchronous manufacturing system isa world-first.
When fully up and running in1995, the Mclfi plant will be producing 450,000 cars per ycar., or anindustry best of 79 cars per employeeper annum. This compares with thccurrent European average of 44 carsper cmployee per annum.
Fiat's ambitious investmcnt programme and the new approach tobuilding cars is already shO\ving signsof success. With the Punto, the company has a class·leading product, aproduct which the company is justifiably proud of. Suddenly, the task ofimproving on the 6 million sales ofthe Uno docsn'tlook too distant.
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Antonietta Viazzani
Antonietta stood in the doorway ofher, home, watching her unwelcomelodgerS as they marched out of Cacrovoli. Her emotions were in a turmoil,she wanted 'to jump 'for joy; the Germatiswcreon the run, at least Iler homewould return to somc form 'of normality, but she had to suppress her feelingsand put ,on a show for the Germans(who had inhabited her beloved '11Palazzo' for what seemed an eternity).She had to enact a charade of sorrowfor their departure fcaring thcy, inayfurther damage to her home. ,Howcver,her torment wasn't over. The departingsoldiers had insisted that her husbandErnesto march in front of them, just incase the partisans in the surroundingmountains opened fire on them. Sheprayed fervently for his safe return.Rccalling the trauma of that time, asshe recounted the story, she said "\vhatwe went through, the b 's.".
Ernesto did return home later thatd.1Y. They had rele.1sed him when theyre.1ched Bardi. ,He never forgot thesight that met his cyes as they approached the little town. He told them"There were Germans coming in fromall the surrounding arc.1s," (Bardi rimsthave been -thc rendczvous for the rctrc.1ting Gcrman Armics in thc area)."Thcy were ascending and desccndingon the valley, on foot and on everyconceivable form of transport, motorbikes, lorries, tanks. "They looked,":he said. "Like thousands of ants scurryingout ofan ant hill,"
Their trials wcre far from ovcr.There were' still Gernlan units in tilearc.1, not to mention the die-hard Italian
Anlonioand Anlonia and
. lheirsonGiovanni.Anloniobuilt "1/Palazzo"in 1910
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Fascisti. At last Valentino and the otherlads were able to leave the cellar.Valentino returned to the house for atime. Antonietta prepared a hidingplace for him behind a wardrobe in oneof the bedrooms. The wardrObe was inan ,alcove, they managed to, pull thismassive piece of furniture fonvard, justenough to place two saeks of grainbehind it. In the event of unexpectedcallers, Valentino would sit on one ofthe s,1cks of grain, and put his feet upon the other.
But it was a risky business and afterone or two close shaves Valentino tookto the mountains where some other ladswere hiding. Here on familiar territorywhere they had played and explored inhappier times; the boys slept in cavesand 'lived off the land. In the wintermonths they would go to the old huts ofthe charcoal makers for warmth andsometimes pick up supplies which hadbeen left there by their f.1milies. Fromtheir hiding places the boys wouldwatch the Germans combing the countryside searching for Partisans orPOWs who had been released at thetime of the Italian Armistice.
It was during this' period that theGermans picked up young Vittorino,Antonietta's youngest son, then in hisc.1rly teens. He was outside the housefeeding the rabbits, the only mc.1t available. He.1ring her son ,cry out, she ranout to sce what \vas going on, 'to findthat a German soldier was about to
'march him mvay. She lunged at thcmand grabbed Vitlorino's arm, shoutingfor Ernesto as she did so. She repeatedly shouted at 'the German that the boy\vas only thirteen yc.1rs old, just a boy,but like his brother, his size belied this.Ernesto came runningout with the birthcertificate and only then was the Ger"man convinced that he \vasll't a Parti-'san. Antonietta, shaking with relief,took her son back into the house."Now," she s,1id 'to him. "Go and get apair of shorts and put them on, then sitby the fire and"don't move". Vitlorinoprotested vehemently, not only was hea tall boy and felt silly in shorts but ithappened to be winter and he wasn'texactly relishing the idea of freezingcold' knees. But Antonietta \Vas adamant, and he olieyed; no doubt it savedthem from any further harassment.
In the nc.1rby town of Fontanellato,the orphanage had been uscd as P.O.W.
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camp. When the armistice came, theItalians simply opened the gates andthe prisoners poured out, some goingSouth to meet thc advancing allies,whilst others hidin the mountaiIlS.
A group of five English soldiersheaded by Captain Tommy Woods ofthe Royal Artillery who had,been cap
'tured arid then released were makingtheir way across, the mountaiIlS, whenthey had the good fortune to land up onthe doorstep of '11 Palazzo'. I imaginethey were relieved, to say the least, toc.1me across a couple like Antoniettaand Ernesto who were not only sympathisers but who both spoke fluent English. These five men were, taken byErnesto to a small, remote, unoccupiedhouse'on the' outskirts o(the farm. Themen hid out there' during the lighthours, but when the coast was clear in,the evenings, they \"ould make theirway to the big.house and join thefamily for the evening meal.
Fora time, Captain Woods, ColinLeslie, plus another tall young chapwho was known as Tiny and two othersoldiers lived as part of Famiglia Viazzani. On arrival they would help toprepare the meal, set the table andgenerally make themselves useful. Under' cover of darkness they would al·\vays return to their hidea\vay. Emestohad •learnt through' t!Jeir past experiences to keep his ear to the ground andone nightdown in the village a relative\Varned him that their secret was outand tl1.1t the local fascisti had iiUormed
.the Germans of the whereabouts of thefivc Englishmen. Ernesto lost, no timein telling Captain Woods of the danger,and with all speed he took the five men
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over the mountain to another villagewhere a friend of the family took themin. The same night the little house thatthe men had vacated was blown up.There is no doubt that if the men hadn'tbeen moved so quickly, they wouldn'thave lived to tell the tale.
Eventually, after the allies had arrived and the town was liberated, Captain Tommy returned to '11 Palazzo' tothank the family. He presented Antonietta and Ernesto with his gold watch ingratitude for the safe haven and thecaring' comfort that they had giventhem, and for saving their lives. Whenthe war was finally over, Ernesto received a certificate signed by FieldMarshal Alexander, a token of gratitude for helping the allies.
When Valcntino returned homefrom his exile in the mountains Antonietta didn't recognise him because hisfeatures were hidden by the bemd thathad grown during his sojourn in themountains.The boy was now a man.
The war had taken its toll. The fannwas bereft' of its livestock, the economic outlook bleak. They struggled toget the farm back on its feet but timeswere hard all round. Antonictta stuck itfor another three years. By 1948 Valentino, was champing at the bit and wasanxious to try his luck in Wales.(Nonna Assunta was anxious to seeAntonietta and her grandsons. Sadlyshe had lost her husband Angelo in1945). Ernesto remained in Cacrovoli.He was determined to get the farm backon its feel. He bid his family a reluctantgoodbye as they set off. on the 'longjourney to Wales to join Ass\lnta, onwhat by now was 'quite a familiarjourney for Viazzanis in general.
He laboured day and night in hisattempt to return the house and the landto it's former glory. He eniployed farm
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hands, who proved to be more troublethan they were worth. They took liberties pilfering and idling whenever hisbaek was turned and things in Caerovoli went from bad to worse. In themeantime things weren't going too wellin Wales either, so Antonietta and theboys moved to London having found aflat in St James's Residences in Soho.The three of them worked hard andlong in anyjob in tilecatering trade thatcame their way.
Life in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Soho in the fifties suited them.They made frequent trips to Caerovoliwhere Ernesto was still struggling tomake the fann pay. Unfortunately in1957 the devastating news of Ernesto'ssudden death reaehed London. It was as.,d return for the family. After thefuneral they agreed to return to Londonleaving the land unattended. It soondeteriorated and Antoniet!., was leftwith no alternative other than to sell theland in order to clear the taxes anddebts that had accrued.
The house and a little of the landwas kept for the family. Vittorino married Lueia Rottondo in 1958. They stillreside in Soho with their daughterVilma. Valentino married Rita Saviniin 1964. They had two children, Romano and Alma. Antonietta (left) stilllives in Soho, with her daughter-in-lawRita and granddaughter Alma. She isvery frail now, but she still enjoysp<,rties and singing, her voice is surprisingly strongfor one so frail.
Every yem in August, Viazzani'sfrom Wales and London descend onC,erovoli to holiday at '11 Palazzowhere they enjoy large family gatherings.1t was during one of these annualholidays in 1982 that Valentino wastaken ill. They took him into the hospital in Fidenz.,. The news wasn't good.
Valentino, Antonietla and VitloTino
Rita brought him back to London,hoping for a better diagnosis, but itwasn't to be. In only ten weeks fromthe onset of his illness Valentino died.Romano, as you can see by the photograph above left, bears a striking resemblance to his father.
One of Valentino's's great joys inlife was Romano's great talent on thepiano accordion. What a pity he didn'tlive to enjoy the success of his son.Valentino always encouraged him andhe never failed to be present at therehearsals of the small group in theearly days.. Romano's 'L'OrchestraRara' is today playing in venues suehas The Savoy; The .Dorchester" TheWaldorf, the Cafe Royal and most ofthe prestigious hotels and banquetingrooms in London. The Orchestra hasgrown from the original small group ofthree to consist of eight first classmusicians. Romano does all the musicarrangements, no mean task if youknow anything about music. He is alsoa composer and has composed andplayed the background music for television documentaries.
Antonictta has great pride in hergrandson's achievements. When youthink of the little girl born in 1903, inthe room above The City Anns PublicHouse, Little Saffron Hill, '11 QuartiereItaliano' one can only say "Oi me,what they went through.•
That's it for now. I wish you all aHappy Christmasand New Year. Don'tforget to contact me on 071·837 4830 ifyou have any interesting tales to tell.I've had quite a few names regardingthe mammas and babies. If you recognise anyone get in touch.
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J(cOJ;,itato della F.A.J.E. presentealia Festa Annuale
Fotiigrafia: Salvatore Mancuso. . ,-
,~ FederyWone. delle ~sociaizonL italiane in Gran Bretagna ha,,quest anno,. scclto una festapopolatre perehe' 'la recessione ha gia''compr~messole manifestazi~nidi lusso nei ~di alberghi. E'cosi',.domemca l7. ottobre, la Fme ha.celebrato la sua Giornata annualenel,salone della Upper school di':Greycoat Place nella Zona diVictoria, con un buffet e serata danzante al modico prezzo di dodicisterline che ~in~oraggiato cir<:a 350 connazionali a partecipare.
La parteclpazlOne del cantante Vincenzo.Zara ha dato alIa festau~a :~Itazione tutta italiana,, un calore tutto di famiglia, unaVlvaclta da sagra paesana.
Niente male per una 'manifestazione ehe, come ha sottolineato ilConsole di Londra Trobetta, punta all'unita' della comunita' e delleassociazioni, al di sopra dei rcgionaiismi e dei campanilismi. Unlavoro tutt'aUro che facile e scontato. Ma che la Faie continua aperseguire, con quel, senso di realismo ,e di equilibrio che ilPresidente. Cav. Anto'nio Perotti, ha ricOrdato nel suo discorso disaluto. "Un equilibrio sano - ha detto - che la Faie ha mantenutonei momenti di instabilila, di crisi, di scoramento e d;' speculazionisui nostro operato". '
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( ':Giornata delle Forze Armate I Dopo in cerimonia i soci dell'ANCR. sezione di'--_...,.--=.....:...,.;:.;:...:.;;;..,::,:.::.:...::.,;::..:..:::,:~:.:..::=:.:.__..,.... LO,!dra, con i lore familiari e simpatizzanti si Sono
'C9me ,ogni anno; cosi' anche' q~~sto, ha visto la ritrevati presso i locali della Chicsa Italiaria di Sail Pietrocomunita' ilaliana alia commemorazione dei nostri Caduli dove e' stato servito un sobrio ma gustosissimo "Rancio"in terra straniera. , al quale hanno partecipato il Contrammiiaglio Mano. ,AI <;imilere militare di Brookwood erano presenti a Maguolo, il Presidenle onorario Col. Viglietta e il Cap. di
nc0r.dare quelli, che per "la gloria 'italiana, hanno dato la Fregata G. Cucchiaro e le lore gentilissime Consorti.propria vita, I'ANCR. sezione di Londra COil 'il proprio 11 Presidente Sebastiano Petrillo- a" nome di tutti glitricolore,affiancato dal Prcsidente'Sebastiano Petrillo e dai Associati, ha co'nsegnato" al Padre Roberto Russo la teSserapbchi superstit; di quelle tragcdie che si cliiamano guerre. di socio simpatizzmlle onorario e la inedaglia d'argento' del
Alia tradizionale cerimonia erano presenti I'Ambascia- XXo Congresso Nazionale di Riva de!' Garda: il Padretore di Italia S.E. Giacomci Attolico, il Console Generale Russo ha accettato con gioia e riconoscenza questadi Ilalia Do!!. Luca Brolferio, gli Addetti militari con un manifestazione' di stima e di alfetto aSsicurando che sifolto gruppo di Ufficihli delle tre forze armate presenti in impegnera' nel modo migliore Per. pOftare avanti il' suoGran. Bretagna. Alia deposizione di corone ai piedi del dovere di Cnppellnno dell'Associazione.monumento ni C"lduti, e" seguitn In Santn Messa officiata 11 Contrammiraglio Mnrio Maguolo ha ringrnziato e ha'dn P. C"lrmelo Di Giovnnni. . . manifestato i suoi piu' vivi apprezzamenti' per qunnto la
Sezione ANCR di' Londra ha fatto e' augura una proficuacontinuazione. dei nobili ideali di cui ·In stCSsa Associazionc dei Combattcnti cReduci si e' fatta carico.
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Top right: CDl's "Gentlemens Force"
Photos: P. Gaetano Parolln
(On Sunday 31 October at the royal L:lncaster Hotel 380
people, mainly women, gathered for Club Donne ltalianeChildren Charity Bingo. .
Once again' an entertaining evening was had by all'thanks to "caller Kenny":. the atmosphere was as tense fora "one' line'" call as ·it was for a' "full- house", .Manybeautiful·' prizes generously donated by 'the usual benefactors, arid much .hard work from both the COl and ','AnnoCollini's Team" .made for a very wortlnvhile eyening.(Shame that the tea service from the Royal Lancaster didnot match the standard of the COl and col). .
This year, president Roberta Muti explained, the £5,300raised would,be domitcd to the Paul O'Gorman Foundation.The Foundation was set,up by the. latter's family after hisdeath,. at ageJl years of leukemia and his sister's death, ashort while after of Cancer. Eddie O'Gorman,the children's father and president of theFoundation, was also present during the eveningand informed those present that the moneywould buy a machine at the Royal Free Hospitalto help diagnose leukemia in its early stages.For onc who has suffered such a loss Mr.O'Gorman's thanks were selflessly expressedI
• Right: CDl Committee with Eddie O'Gorman
[ First Communion & Confirmation)
On Sunday 21st November the·candidates for nextyears First, Communion and Confirmat,ion were presented 10 the parish of SI. Peter's .Italian'Chureh. (Seephoto left). This was the beginning of a six, monthpreparation course for the candidateS.
The Catechists were also given their mandate·byPadre Camlelo 10 go forth and teaehthe catechism.
The First Communion will take plaee on 21st May1994 and the Confirmation on 9th May 1994.
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Vi abbiamo gia' parlato del nostro coro e vi dieiamo che gia' q\L1lcunosi e' venula ad informrirc: ci sono insomma nuovi uarriviH di care pcrsoncche hanno una voce carina e'che hanno il desiderio di pregare e di aiutaregli aUri a pregare: i doili ehe Dio ci ha dato sono, per tutti: dobbiamogoderli noi e farli godere agli allri anehe con un poco di saerifieio: ma iIsacrificio e' vero quando nasce dalla gencrosita' di vita. Potete rivolgervi aPadre Cannelo 0 a Padre Russo per maggiori informazioni.
The orgnanlstwith the choirmaster
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From left to'right: Mrs Ri/a Bastiani; Guest ofHonourComm. Giuseppe Giacon;Gino Bastiani President oftheMazzinl-Garibaldi Club, Anna Giacon and Lady Forte
The character-filled Dubany Suite at the Cafe Royalwas the venue for this year's thoroughly enjoyable Dinnerand Dance of the Mazzini·Garibaldi Club.
The Club, steeped in iradilion, is the oldest establishedItalian social club 'in England, having been formed byGiuseppc Mazzini and Giuseppc Garibaldi back in 1864.It h,as'long enjoyed, an harmonious ,relationship with a~vide range of Members in the' Italian Community andcontinues to do so.'. This year's Guest of Honour was Commendatore
Giuseppe Giacon who gave a warm and·touching speechabout the history of the Club and the prospects for thefuture. He responded to the welcoming speech by theClub President Gino Bastiani who, as in past years, gavea resume of th!l Club's' calendar and events during theyear.
We were also :pleased-to. have amo,ngst· our 'guests,Lord Charles Forte, in his first year as the Club's Patron,acc0lI!panied by his delightful wife Lady Forte. We alsowere 'very pleased ·to have the Italian' Consul GeneralDoll. Luca Brofferio and his, lady wife. 'Other invitedguest were Commendatore Giacon's daughter Anna' MrsTeres.~ Preston, and guests from the Air Travel Group;Cav. Villorio Heissl .from the Saint Peter's Youth Club'Honorary President Lino Quaradeghini and his wife Yole;the President's wife Rita Bastiani; Club Vice·President,Avvocato John zani and his wife Cinthia; Father RobcrtoRusso (who said Grace) from Saint Peter's Italian Churehand Father Gaetano Parolin of the Scalabrini Centre.
Th~re'were a selection of wonderful prizes offered byCommlllee Members, Club Members and friends alikeand these made for a very successful Auction (splendidly,organised, by Commillee Chairman Dino 'FuschiIJo) andRame. Musie was supplied by Claudio Allodi who playeda se,lection of traditional and modern numbers throughoutthe evening. '
)Festa 0.rgano
Mr. Ascano, Paolo Ficchi (sopra con P. C'lfInelo) etUlli gli altri cari Amici ci hanno fallo una bellissima festain favore dell'organo della Chiesa. Hanno raecolto £780.
E' stato I.~nto bello avere tante cme pcrsone intornoche si sono unite con un senso di festa e di generosita'. E'vero, scnza qucsta earn gentc, tante cose non sipotrebbero fare. 10 credo proprio che tulle le allivita' sonopreghiera, quando sono falle con un cuore che vuoledonaie aiuto e pace. E' la stessa cosa che diccva iIfondatore di questa Chiesa S. Vincenzo Pallolli, in cuionore praticamente questi amici si sono riuniti e cioc' perrendere sempre piu' bella la sua e la ilOstra Chiesa
A tulle queste care Persone va iI grazi~ dellaComunita' it.:'lliana. .
Foto: P. Robcrto Russo
I carl amici di Bcdonia si sono riuniti per una festa dlun grande valore umanitario. 'E' stata falla nei Jocalf delClub i~ favore dell'AVIS;cioo' dei, donatori di sangue dLBedonl3: Anche se,non eravamo molti, pcro'e' sl.·l\o tUllomolto commovente e pieno'di entusiasmo.' '
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Hai fatto :it 740? Pietro MoJleEcco, tollo questo peso vcdiamo
qualisianoleprossimeseadenzc:I. Entro il30 novembre era necessa·
rio pagarc il secondo acconlo dell'IRPEFedell'ILOR.
2. Dal l.mo al 15 diccmbre e'necessario pagare I'importo totale dell'lel, mentre quelli. che hanno gia'versato un prime acconto aluglio dcb·bonoversare solo ilSecondoacconto.
A proposito di versamenti, tuttiSanno quanto furore abbia causato lacornpilazione dei moduli 740 cd ICI aluglio per i contribuenti rcsidenti inIt.'llia. Laseio a voi immaginare le diffi·colta' incontrale da color che risicdonoall'cstero!
Per questo, tempo' fa ho inviatotramite I'Ambasciata cli Londra che haappoggialo I:iniziativa, al Ministerodelle Finanze, al Ministero degli AlTariEsteri cd anehe al CGIE una lellera doveeleneavo le difficolta' maggiori incon·trale dagli emigrati ed avanzavo delleproposte che riportoqui cosi' come sonost.'ltefalle:
"I • E' nccessario chiarire se ilMOdulo 740/93, che qucst'anno dovevaaccompagnare la diehiarazione ai finidell'ICI, va fallo per iI futuro anchequando il valorc eat.,stale della propriocta' non superi le 360.000 lire. In alcuniC<'lsi questa proecdura ha fallo sorgereI'obbligo del tributo IRPEF anehequandoobbligo nonc'era.
2 - 11 pagamento dell'lRPEF devepater esscre elfelluato in loco: al Con·solato oppure' ai Patronati.1I Consolatooppure i Palronati dovrcbbero essereinvestili del potere di delega e quindicssere in'grado di rilasciare riccvula intempo utile per poi essere acclusa alledichiarazionistesse.
E' bene notareche le banehe ilalianeoperanti all'cstero, come gia' dellosopra, elfelluano i versamenti inltalia a
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Senza accorgerci, abbiamo raggiunto le seadenzc di fine d'anno perquel che riguardai pagamenti delle tassedovute dachi,possiede degli immobili inltalia.
Tempo fa avevo cereato di fare unbreve panoramadelle sigle che vengonousate piu' spcsso, perehe' molti. nostri'connazionali si sentivano persi quandoun loro parente dell'ltalia telcfonava cdabruciapelochicdeva: haifatlo il740?
Debbo dire pero' che a giudiearedalle telefonate e lettere riccvute dal mioufficio fino adesso, sono riuseito asuseitare interesse manonsono riuscitoafarc.,pire bene lediversesituazioni.
Le sigle che piu' spessovengonousate e che,sono legate al fiscosonoleseguenti:'
*IRPEF - la sigla sta perImpostasuiRedditi dellePersoneFisiche. E' la tassa che ognipersona deve pagarc sui, rcdditopersonale.
*ILOR - la sigla sta perImposta Locale sui Redditi. E' latassacheandavapagatadacoloroche possiedono un immobile inltalia. Dico "andava pagata"perche' qucsta tassa e' stataabolita a partire dal 1.1.1993 esostituita con un'altra chiamataIC!.
*ICI - la sigla sta per ImpostaComunale Immobiliarc. L,'importodipende dal valorc della proprieta' .Essonon ha nulla ache vedere con ilpagamentodelle ottantao cento mila lireche si pagano al comnne per la raccoltadelle immondizie. '
*ISI - la sigla sta per Impost.'Straordinaria Immobiliare. Anchequesta t.~sa si basa Sill valorc della casaoppure dell'appartamento. Questa impostapero' adilTerenza delle altre,e' IInat.,ssache si pagaunasola voila, percio' sichiamaimpostastraordinaria.
*740/93 - E' IIn module che contienemolle pagine che doveva essere compilatoentro ill5 di luglio esucui andavanodichiarati tutti i redditi familiari. In basea questa dichiarazione viene stabililoI'importo dell'lRPEF che I'intercssatodeve pagarcalfisco.
*Mod 201-E' il certific.,lo rilasciatodagli istituti previdcnziali;, come perescmpio I'INPS, che riporta gli importierogali sotto forma di pensione, ledctrazioni e la tassa trattcnuta alia fOllle.Copia di questo certificato va allegataalladichiarazione.
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condizionechesipaghiunaccrta somrnaminima per I'operazione bancaria e perle operazioni di cambio, somrna chespcsso supera I'importo da inviarc.Inoltre esse hanno 10 svantaggio che inmolli casi nonsi occupano di operazionidi sportello cd in ogni caso non sonoprcsenti in manieracapillarc'suI teirito-rio. ' , "
. Lebanchedelluogo d'altronde,oltrcad csigere 11 pagamento delle. spcsebancarie e di cambio; prcscntano dimcolta' non indilferenti di lingua specialmente per i connazionali che abitano inlocalita' remote come per csempio inScozia, GallcscdInghillerradelnord.
3 -11 pagamento dell'ICI prcsentaearatteristiche diverse in quanto
,.<X;~~iW·~;"l ~fo~a~~.V;::~~~~nu:u~~o:iConsolato oppure i Patronatipotrcbbero elfettuarc iversamentiottenuti dai vari contribuenti aidiversi conccssionari servendosidi una Banca appositamenle convenzionata. Oppure, i Patronatipotrebbero servirsi di un proprioCAF.
4 -Se non e' possibile daredelega di pagamento ai Consolatioppure ai Patronati, III normedovrcbbero inognicaso:
·non obbligare al versamentoin un periodo troppo ristretto comeavvicneora;
-dare la possibilita' di versarequantodovuto inunaunicasoluzione;
-dare la facolta' di accludere lericcvule dei versamenti nelle dichi·arazionideglianniseguenti;
-dare la facolta' al contribuente didetrarre dell'importo dovuto il totaledelle spesebaneariesostenute.
5 ·11 consolato oppure i patronatidovrebbero essere ingradodi rililsciare ilcodicc fiscale con il eartellino "ufficiale".
6 ·Dietro mandato, i Patronatidovrebbero csscrcingradodi "CSigere"dal Comune oppure dagli UfficiC,tastali le notizie utili per una corrcttadichiarazione.
7 -E' opportuna una amnistia percolor che, residenti all'cstero, hannocommesso errori cd omissioni genuinefalle nelledichiarazioni de! '1993;
8 ·E' opportuna una amnistia percoloro che, residenti all'cstero, nonsapevano degli obblighi tributari ne' diqucst'annoene' degli anni precedenti."
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Grazie all'azione dei contrappesila torre di Pisa ha fatlo registrare unadiminuzione dell'inclunazione di 5millimctri. E' la primavolta nclla storiadel monumento. Oli esperti hannospiegato che la posa delle 600tonnellate di contrappesi prevista sara'conclusa prima di natale e che sara'decisa entro la prossima primavera latccnica da impiegare per il vero eproprio consolidamento della torre.
Industry Minister Paolo Savonawarned that the Mafia could use theprivatisation programme to buy intolegitimate businesses. "They couldeasily raise SI billion or so and put up afront buyer to get their hands on statecompanies up for sale" he s;lid. Savonawarned that the wider distribution ofshares in privatised companies, thehigher the chances were of the Mafiabuying them.
Professional footballers are onenaccused of being selfish and greedy"but this charge could never be levelledat Brazil's number one goalkeeper,Claudio Taffarel. Batchelor Taffarelhas "adopted" eight children in hisnative Brazil. The initiative came froma priest in Parma and the goalkeepersends money every month to achurch-run charity which looks anerthe kids - all orphans or children ofpoor parents, on his behalf.
Carmelo Scalone, an employee ofthe justice ministry was arrested byofficers investigating the ArmedFalange, the most secretive of Italy'sunderworld forces. In recent yc.1rs theFalange has claimed responsibility formurders carried out by the Mafia, firesand car bombs and has threatened tokill politicians, magistrates andjournalists. It has never been provedthat the Falange commitled any ofthese crimes. But an investigation ofthe telephone calls made last yc.1rclaiming responsibility for offencestraced them to civil service lines andeventually to Siamf, the militarysecurity service. Scalone, 56, a seniorprison social worker from Sicily, isbeing held for allegedly making thecalls.
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Italy's former Communist PartySuffered a further set back when itsNational Treasurer was put underinvestigation for tax fraud. Milanmagistrates warned Marcello Stefanini,the Treasurer of the Democratic Partyof the Left (PDS), he faced enquiryover allegations of tax evasion andillegal party funding on the proceeds ofa property sale in Rome. Magistratesbelieve that Stefanini sold theresidential property for Lre 7 billionbut paid taxes only on a reported sale ofLre 4.5 billion. Olivetti computer chiefCarlo De Benedetti (below) and Fiatmanaging director Cesare Romiti areamong 64 people under investigationby magistrat\lS inquiring intocorruption in Rome's undergroundrailway system.
A ument:mo a ritmi vertiginosi iprocedimenti civili pendenti, che a fine1992 erano giunti a quota 2 milioni e419 mila con un incremento di quasi iI7 per cento suI 1991. La Iievitazione e'dowta al calo dei proccdimenti esauritie ad una sorta di sfiducia di una partedei cilladini, sempre piu' restia arivolgersi ai tribunali. In p.1rticolarc, iproccdimenti aperti sono in calo alcentro-nord ed in aumento al sud.
Vincenzo Grandis, a manualworker from Pescara, made a personaltelevised appc.11 to his wife Iolandaaner hc altered hcr winning footballpools coupon at the last minute withouther permission so dcpriving her ofmore than $2 million payout. Iolandathrew Grandis' possessions out of thehouse and lockcd the door.,
Nine European Community stateshave agreed to complete the removal ofall border controls between them byFebruary. The nine members of theSchengen Convention said the projectto end frontier formalities would bephased in from I December, givingFrance time to amend its constitutionon the right to political asylum, TheFrench government, cited technicalproblems with loading visa andimmigration information into acomputer system in Strasbourg, when itcalled for delays in implementing theagreement between Belgium, France,Germany, the Netherlands,Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Portugal andGreece.
Italy's state steel company I1va isto split its business into threecompanies in readiness forprivatisation and to defuse thecontinuing row with the EuropeanCommunity over state subsidies to theindustry. The two main divisions willcentre around flat products produced atTaranto and Novi Ligure and thestainless stccl operation at Terni. Thethird \vill comprise activities which arcconsidcred unsaleable. I1va was formedin 1988 follo\ving thc collapse of theFinsidcr group and now has debts of$4.75bn. As many as 11,500 of I1va's34,000 workforce could be maderedundant over the ncxt 3 years.
In country rankings, nationaltastes stand out. Coke takes thc numberone spot in Gcrmany, Spain andBritain, but in France Danone yoghurtis the highest selling grocery brand,followed by Jacobs coffcc. In Italy,Barilla pasta takes the top slot, withBarilla's Mulino Bianco taking secondplace. The British love cats, tea and apoor diet is revcaled. Alone among thenational makings, the British top tcntable includes a cat food brand(Whiskas), tca (pG Tips) and crisps(Walkers).
The Vatican forecast a $26 millionoperating deficit for 1994, a tcn foldincrc.1se over the last approved budgctin 1992. The Holy Sec blamed the leapon the financing of a pension fund forVatican employccs and on currencyfluctuations.
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Carissimi Fratelli e Sorelle,
Stiamo nel periodo dell'Awento:prcparazione non solo al Natale maalia seconda venuta del Signore Gesu'Cristo nella~ gloria.
Infalli le lellurc della Messa parlano di stare allenti, vigilanti, perche'non sappiamo ne' il giomo ne' I'om.
La nolle di Natale la Chiesa cirlcordem', leggendo il profeta Isaia:
"1\ popolo che eamminava nelletenebre vide una gmnde luce, sucoloro che abitavano in term tenebrosa una luce rifulse."
Questa e" una realta' che viviamotUlli i giomi, chi piu' e chi meno.
Alle voltenon vediamo ilsenso di tantecose che cisuccedono esorgono dubbinel nostrospirito.
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Questo Natale viene a darei unarisposta:
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Questo bambino nel presepe civiene a rivelare I'amorc, la tenerezzae la dolcezza di Dio pcr ogni uomo.Mi auguro cbe questa buona 'notiziamggiunga ognuno'di noi nella suasituazione conercta. Auguro ad ognuno in particolare quella pace ebe g1iAngeli banno eantato nel cielo inquella nOlle santissima.
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CaJogera Daniela Maria Falzone: Vincenzo e Miria FalzoneCorrie Louise Phillips: Paul Phillips e Maria Dimaio
Alexander Hassan: Emil e Jagruti HassanNieole Antonietta Campanaro: Domenico Campanaro e Cristina OIdaniJessica Elizabeth Celesta Moruzzi: Remo Moruzzi e Samantha Saunders
Daniela Mansi: Giancarlo e Rita MansiDaniella Sarah Andrcan: Enzo Andrean c Rosetta PaolellaDanicle Cusano: Antonio Cusano e Lorena Digiandomenico
Daniele Alessandro Vaeca: Sandro Vacca e Rosanna RabbiniFranccsco Saverio Del Veeehio: Umberto Del Vecchio e Carmcla Ruggiero
Marco Giovanni Giacomo Crow: Daniel Crow e Paola GaJeriNatasha Anna Dilclla: PasquaJe Di Tella e Monica CoeturFabio Antonio Sgarbini: Marcello Sgarbini e Maria Panico
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Hanno unito le loro vite davanti a Dio nel MatrimonioLisa Galleli • David Birri
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Nel Club e'e' stata una cena simpatica: ei siamo iiiiriili"noi vecchi" per mandare, avanti i giovani 'sPortividell'Associazione Lucchesi. . .
I euoehi sono stati proprio bravi, perehe" poi dovevanopresentare le nuove maglie (vedete foto sopra) dell'Associazione ehe sono venute proprio dall'Italia; e harino faltouna bellissima figura dentro la eueina e dentro le maglie.Siamo stati tutti conlenti, ma specialmente, i giovani a cuidiciamo 'In bocea al lupo' per' quando andranno aicampionati del mondo per, difendere i eolori italiani. Ma"noi vecchi'" coraggio: forse non ce la facciamo phi' acorrere per novanta minuti, ma abbiamo tanta forza moralee tanto coraggio interiore ehe possiamo eorrere con le ideee con 10 spirito almeno anCora per cent'anni: poi si vedra'.
La festa di Gropparello e' orrnai entr:ita 'neUa piu'cara tradizione' della vita del nostro Club e della nostraComunita'. Giovani e meno giovani si radunano sempreper una serata di allegria e di oltimo rnangiare. Serata citedia la forza di sentirsi uiniti nel cammino deUa vita. 11ballo e la,musica hanno contribuito a crcare un clima diamicizia '5<1na cite e' sempre un niggio della gioia di Dio.
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( Sen. Giacovazzo a Londra ) e Oireltori Oidaltici, i presidcnli c mcmbri dei Comites, i'- .,..- .-J, rapprcsentanti del CGlE, i Presidenli dei Coasi!, i
rcsponsabili dei patronati ed i presidenti deUe Asscoazioniitaliane in Gran Bretagna.
In ,serata, presso la Upper. School di Greycoat Place,neUa zona di Victoria, iI Senatore si c' intralteniito con ungruppo df connazion:ili, nel corso di uri incontro infonnaleorganizzato dal Comitcs di Londra, con la partecipazionedcU'Ambasciatore Giacomo Altolico. , '
Ncl -corso' dcUa visita iI Senitore Giacovazzo haincontrato, iI giorno 20 al Foreign Ofice, if Sotlosegretaridi Stato Mark Lennox-Boyd e, aU'Home Office, if
Soltoscgretario di Stato Charlcs Wardle.AlI'ordine del giorno, negli incontri Con la
colleltlvita' 'italiana del Regno Unito,sono statii 'temi di caraltere consolare, cuturale ededucativo. Ampio spazio c' stato dato, ovviamente, alia tematiea relilliva all'csercizio deldirilto di voto da parte degli italiani a1I'cstcro,alia luce delle inovazionLintrodolte dalla Icggedi riformaeleltorale ehe 'none' stata approvata.
Sccondo suI/a sinislra. Sen. 'Giacovazzi
11 Soltosegretario agli Esteri; ,Senatore Giuscppe Giaeovazzo e' stato'a Londra.
Lo accompagnavano if' Direltore Generale dell'EmigraZione e Affari, Soeiali Ministro Plenipotenziario' R.Corrias, i Consiglieri d'Ambasciata A. de Moltr, P.Lonardo, G.F. 0'Alcssandro, G.Cavelta e l'lspcltriceGenerale Veritriglia., 11 giorno 19 oltobre ha incontrato,presso l'lstiluto ltaliano di Cullura di Londra, i Capi dellerapprescntanze consolari, l'lspettrice Scolastica, i Prcside
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ASSOC. Parmigiani Valceno )Oli "amici fedelissimi ", Ii ha ehiamati iI Presidente
Cav. Sergio Pavarani, quelli che, sabat09'ottobre, hann~partccipato al Dinner & Dance della Assoc. ParmigianiValceno nella Great Room del Grosvenor House Hotel.
Da sinislra: Signora Losi, Renzo Losi, Vice Direl/oreCesari, presidenle Sergio Pavarani
.Foto: P. Gaelano Parolin
Dall'ltalia sono venuti iI Vice direttore della Cassa diRisparmio di Pamla e Piacenza, Dottor Renzo Ccsari, iIPrefetto di Parma S.E. Giuseppe Mazzitelli, iI Sindaco diBardi Giancarlo Eridano, iI Parroeo Don Angelo Bisioni.Da Londra iI Console Dr. Raffaele Trombetta, il prcsidente del Comites di Londra Renzo Losi, P. Roberto russocd iI direttore di La Voce Degli ltaliani P•. GaetanoParolin. ". .
Nel saluto di benvenuto agli ospiii':efP:u!ccipanti iI.Presidente Pavarani ha ringraziato la c3SSa'di Risp:irmiodi Parina ePiacenza ehe sponsorizza la m3nifcstazione.Ha ringraZiato iI Comitato, le compagni~, ditte e'personeche hanno contribuito al sueecsso deUa fcsta con ricehipremi per la loteria e l'asta, i giovani deUa Associazionc,gli amiei presenti. Ha ricordato la solidarieta' con cuiI'Assoeiazione ha sostenuto neU'anno '92/'93 le istituzioni deUa ,vaUata. Sono' st:ite elencate neU'eleganteSouvenir-Brochure deUa serata, per un totale di sedicimilioni. E sono st:ite la Parrocehia di Varsi, la Parroeehiadi San PietroValvona, I'Assistenza Handicappati Cansaldidi Bardi,l'AsSoeiazione A1pini di Bore, la Casa perAnziani di PeUegrino e Solignano.
Oltre ehe parmigiano, oggi Parma wol dire calcio dacampioni. E' I'argomento e I'esaltazione deUa serata. 11pallone fjrmato dai giocatori, mcsso'aU'asta, va alle steUe.
Speranza e'delusioni dell'Europa '93 e' stato iI temadel Convegno organizzato dalla Camem di Comercioltaliana per la Gran Bretagna, venerdi' 24 settembre 1993,al Cafe' Royal di Londra. Come ha introdotto iIPresidente, Cav. del Lavoro Grand'Uff. Massimo CocnCBE, il soggello era l'Europa del '93, non' quella del '94,perche' oggi qualche speranza aneora e'e', mentre forsc ledelusioni saranno maggiori piu' t.1rdi.
Una prima delusione della Cpnferenza c" stata magaiiI'assenza del Senatorc Avv. Giovanni Agnelli, eheall 'ultimo momento ha dovuto cancellare la partecipazi·onc. Positiva peco', anzi un record assoluto. la prcsenza diun foUo pubblico. di finanzieri c industriali, inglesi cditaliani che, in viaggio pcr il fondo Monetario Internazion·ale di Washh\gton, si sono' fermati numerosissimi aliaconferenza Bancaria di Londm.
( Camera di Commercio Italiana ) L'Avvocato e" stato degnamente sostituito dall'Ambasciatorc Reriato Ruggiero ehe ha aperto le relazioni delConvegno, dopo I'introduzione del presidente Cocn e delChairman Lord Aldington, con una nota di dccisoottimismo europco.
A giudizio dell'ambasciatore un passo adcsso "essenziale" e' la privatizzazione delle banehe.
A questo proposito I'amministratore delegato delCrcdito ltaliano Pier Carlo Marengo ha assieurato ehe siproeedera" spediti, con l'obiettivo di i>ortare la Penisolaad un Iivello "pienamente europco~': il Crcdito ltalianodara' iI buon esempio facendo da "rompighiaccio".
SuU'industria e la finanza .britannica sono intervenutiI'ex presidente del gruppo Delta, Viscount Caldccote cd iIVice Govematore deUa Banca d'lnghilterra Rupert LasceUes Pennant-Rea. Per arrivare alia stcssa conelusione.Che, nel contesto di una forte rceessione, una gravedisoeeupazione, la ricetta delhi ripresa sta negli investimenti, neUa competizione, neUa concorrenza. Si tratta dirigore finanziario, di controUo della spcsa pubblica, ditenere a bada il costo del lavoro e quindi I'inflazionc,soprattullo iI ribasso dei tassi d'interesse. Perche' ilrilaneio non dovra' venire dai consumi, bensi dagliinvestimenti.
La quindieesima Conferenza bancaria si e" conelusacon un grande pranzo, ospiti d'onore iI ministro degliInterni Miehael Howard, iI Sindaco di Westminster JennyBianco, I'Ambasciatored'ltalia Giacomo AllOlico, iIChairman cd i relatori della Conferenza e molti aUri nomifamosi del mondo della finanza.
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Ritorn,o a voi questo ~ese con altre due poesie. Una di esse vi trasportera' nelmondo misterioso dei sogni che fan no parte dei nostri deSideriinconsci, dellenost,re paure infantili, seguiti'dal i-isveglio' 'che d'riporia alia realta' in cuiviviamo. E' intitolata: "Sogno notturno d'inverno".
10 me senlo sola,dischiusa in questa fonda oscurita"che di le pochiaspclti mi fa paIesar,grido di le, chiamo le,la lua mano ini Cerea;stringe la mia,accarezza il mio viso,e' un incubo svanilo,apro gli oCchi,scorgo il tUG bel visa,schiudo le labbra e sussurro: "Era solo un sogno,un sogno notturno d'invemo." '
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LettersMunster GardensPalmerS GreenLondon N137 November 1993
Dear Edilor
GIOVANNIDALLAFIORA
Sadly, my father passedaway five weeks ago, and wchad a memorial mass for himon Thursday S October,: as youc.1n sce the collection was forCanccr Rcsc.1rch and the wholefamily would like to thankthose who contributed. Also,my mother would like to thankboth Padre Russo and ·PadreSorrenti for their wonderful sermon and words of comfort.
With many thanks, I also enclose my late father'sphoto.
Yours sinccrely
Tina
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Congratulations to Svetlana Morrone and JohnBrnddell who were married at St. Peter's ItalianChurch after Svetlana had "won me (John) over withher pasta".
The ceremony which took place on 2nd Octoberthis year was a cosmoPQlitan affair with guests fromalmost the four corners of the world includingEurope, the Americas and South East Asia as well asa ceremony in English,ltalian and French.
John's Best Man was Olivier Latour and Svetlana's sister Daniela was Maid of Honour.
The party then moved to the Langham HiltonHotel for their reception before the couple took offfor their honeymoon in Malaysia.
All the staff at BACKHILL wish John andSvetlana a peaceful and cosmopolitan marriage!!
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Investing for Children
Children under the age of 18 havelimited powers, in law, to enter intoconiracts such as life assurance orinvestments. It is rarely possible toput such contracts in the child's solename -: the most common exceptionsto this rule being' friendly societypolicies and certaIn life assurancepolicies where the child has attainedthe age of 12 and which are subject toa "minor:s clause"'. In practice, theinvestment will tend to be hcld' in oneof the followIng ways:a) In the parents'name (e.g. a buildingsociety aceouni) anddesignated byincluding the child'sname after' theparents' surnamesuch as: "Mr & MrsJ Smith - Master RSmith".b) In the case ofany insurance policywhieh contains aninvestment element(e.g. an endowmentpolicy or a singlepremium insuranccbond) the policy should be effectedon the life of a parent and writtenunder··trust for the child's benefit
The .opportunity to invest onbehalf of a child' can arise from anyone, or combination, of the followingsources:I. Child Benefit2. Income earned by a child in itsown right3. Lump sum giftS or regularcontributions from cither a parent or arelative, such as a grandparent.
The actual choice of investmentfor a child will depend on suchfactors as the age, circumstances andrequirements of the. child. The lengthof time available before the childbecomes an adult and' the degrce ofrisk acceptable arc additional factorsthat need to be taken intoconsideration. .Deposit basedinvestments, such as bank andbuilding society accounts, andNational Savings aecounts areconsidered "safe". However, as theyentail a low level of risk they providelittle defence against the eroding
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effects of inflation on the value of theinvestment. .At tile other extremeequity based investments such asFriendly Society Bonds, InvestmentBonds arid life assurance contractSwith an investment element offer. thepotential of capital .. growth to offsetthe' effects of inflation - but suchinvestments may involve. too muchrisk from the. parents' point of view.Besides achieving reasonable reiurns,parents will also need.to consider thecase with which a particular.invcstmcnt vehicle' can be conductedand the taX consequenCes. ..
The following isa brief outline ofthe various< investments vehiclesavailable:-a) Bank andBuilding SocietyAccounts: offerimmediate accessand the option forinterest to be paidgroSs where, as inthe vast majority ofcases, the child is anon t.-",<payer. Theyprovide a idealhome, for "pocket
money" and cash received on'birthdays and at Christmas:b) National SaVings: offer a widerange of aecounts, which are operatedthrough the Post Office. In some casesinterest is paid gross and/or taX free·growth is available. A comprehensivelist of the accounts is available fromyour local post office.c) Children's Bonus Bonds: a fiveyc.1r National Savings contract with a,maximum investment of £1,000.00,paying a guaranteed tax free sum. Thebond can be renewed every five yc.1rs,when a new guaranteed rate ofinterest for the following five years isse!. The latest age to start/renew thebond is 16 whereupon; as theproceeds will. be tax frce, no ta.x wil\.be payable on encashment prior to theage of 21. The fund' is available atone month's notice. 'd) Unit Trust/Investment TrustSavings Plans: are equity based and,as such, offer no guarantees. Theyentail the possibility of loss in theshort term (due to the volatile natureof equities) but provide good
prospects for capital growth andincome growth over the longer term.e) Stocks and Shares: held directly asopposed to collectively with others ineither a .unit trust or investment trust.Potential risk/returns 'greatercompared .to an equity holding ineither a unit trust or investment trust.'f) 'Friendly Society Bonds: these areequity based investinents which mustbe held for a minimum.of··IO years"offering the prospects of capitalgrowth. The fund and' proceeds arefree' from all taxes' (i.e. "taxexempt").' After 10 ·.years, it ispossible to leave the funds toaCcumulate further. As prCviouslystated, they are .one of' the fewexceptions 'where an investment
. contract can be held in the name of achild. However, the· policy mustmature by the time the child attainsthe age of 18.g)' Endowment Policies: taken out fora minimum of 10 .ycars,. combiningsavings with insurance cover. Tax ispaid by the fund during tllis period •but the proceeds, on maturity, arC paidtax free.h) Single Premium Investment Bonds:in the right circumstances; this cOuldbe a tax efficient vehicle for parentswho are higher rate taxpayers wishingto' invest for their children.Effectively, a parent makes a lumpsum gin to a child, which is investedin the bond and encashed'once thechild attains. the age of 18, when thechild is' more than likely to be a basicrate taxpayer. In this situation nofurther personal tax liability wouldarise on the gain made.
.. While it is true that every parenthas great ambitions for their children,only a minority actually set up a planto make this a reality. By planning aninvestment programme no\y, it will bepossible to give your children a headSk1,rt .in life.
The informa'ion above is based on QUI'
undirstanding ,of current legisla'"on and tax'regulalions which are both subjecl to change.Richard Si/vio, Guardian Royal Exchange FI·nancial Management Llmiled..Dove /louse./m:adia Avenue, Finchl." London NJ 2JU (081J4J 4556); Appoinled repreSefllallve of Guard·ian Royal Exchange markeling group (memberof which are members of LA.IfIRO and IMRO)only lor Ihe purposes 01advising on and selUnglife assurance. penSl'on unlllrust Qnd personalequity plan produ</S .bearing Guardian RoyalExchange's name. -
December 93/January 94
Veritatis Splendor Michele Scotto.
From time to time, the Churchdeems it necessary to claril)' a teaching that it holds to be true m the faceof doubt or qucstioning. Usually, thisis done through something called anEncyclical Letter. It is addressed bythe Pope to all bishops of the worldwho are in communion with him.They are also published for everyoneto read with the intention of addressing some pressing issue in faith ormorals. An encyclical letter can alsobe considered a form of instruetion.
On 6 August, 1993, John Paul 11issued an Encyclical Letter called·Veritatis Splendor". It is so calledbecause these are it's opening words.Literally in Latin it means: the Splendor of the Truth Shines.
This encxclical was written toaddress certam fundamental questionsof the Church's moralte'lching. Moraltheology is the science of the lawswhich regulate our duty as the Peopleof God. It looks at the moral characterof actions by their conformity, or lackthereof, not only to the natural standard of ethics, but also to the ChristianRevelation and positive law of theChurch. It considers Faith as moralobligation, and thc truths of Faith aprinciple of conduct. To put it intosimpler terms, it is the science ofpriests sitting in the confessionalenabling them to distinguish rightfrom wrong, between mortal sin andvenial sin, and how to counsel someone in a particular case based onthese Truths' that the Church tc.,ches.On a more univers.,1 level, moraltheology enables the Church in gen-'eral to assess certain issues whichaffect everyone and to respond withan answer that is truly just and, ofcourse, based on our Faith as theChurch of Jesus Christ. When theChurch addresses an issue, she doesnot base Her response on merely awhim or on what seems to be the"politically correct" thing to do. Heranswers are based on goodness andupon the grc.,t responsibility that hasbeen given Her by Christ Himself.
Jesus has also guaranteed that Shewill always possess Truth through itsvisible hc.,d "Peter" our Holy Father.This is most evident in scripture. InSt. Matthew's Gospel chapter 16verses 18-19, Jesus s.,ys: "So now Is.,y to you: You are Peter and on thisrock I will build my Church. And thegates of Hell can never hold outagainst it. 1 will give you the keys ofthe Kingdom of Hc.,ven: whateveryou bind on earth shall be consideredbound in Hc.,ven: whatever you looseon c.,rth shall be considered loosel! in
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Heaven."aere is our scriptural defence for
both the Pope and God's holy Churchthat Jesus Himself founded upon theearth. Therefore, when the Popespeaks and echoes the magisterium ofthe Church (Her doctrines, dogmasand traditions), we know that theHoly Spirit is working through him tostrengthen and edify the People ofGod namely us, the Church.
Savedfrom our parents by the Son
With all this said, I would like tobegin with a bricf synopsis of thisencyclical. It is in 3 chapters and anintroduction. The Pope begins thiswith a passage from scripture: a quotefrom Genesis that praises God throughHis ereation - the greatest of thesebeing Humanity. Quotations fromscripture are found throughout theencyclical. Both it and tradition arethe tools that the Church uses to cometo a greater understanding of Herselfand God. Everything that the Popewill say in this encyclical is backedup by traditional Church tcaching andrevelation as is found in scripture.
It is scripture that says t1",t we arecrC<"lted in the image and Iikencss ofGod. Being thus ereated, \ve areendowed with intelligence and freewill. We are able to know right fromwrong with the frccdom to act as wewant. We have been created with agreat dignity inherent in our natureand all of us have an infinite value inthe eyes of God. We also know tlmtthe Father sent us His only Son tos."lve us from the sin of our firstparents, Adam and Eve. Christ beC."lllle for uS the new Adam so that wemight have life eternal once more. Itis Jesus who is our way, truth and life.
With all this in mind, we now lookat the introduction's first words: "Jesus Christ, the true light that enlightens everyone". The Pope will firsttalk about the mystery of sin and howit affccts us. Through the sin of ourfirst parents, brought about by Satan,we tend towards doing what is wrong.It is c.,sier for us to sin than to dogood. Jesus says that "evcn the justman sins seven times every day". Wefind it harder to submit to the will ofGod because of our fallcn Hunmnnature. This is c.,lIcd concupicence.
However, as bad as the situation mayseem, nothing can totally take awayfrom US the light of God the Creator.We always have within US a yearningfor Truth and we thirst to attain thisTruth. We sce this clearly in the waythat we are always searching for themeaning of life.. As Christians, weknow that these answers can only befound in God, the author of all Truth.
In coming to our understanding ofTruth, we also find ourselves discovering more questions. These questionsare linked to our relationship withGod. As Christians, in order to live agood life, we ask ourselves; Whatmust 1 do? How can I distinguishbetween good and evil? We know thatthese answers can only be found inChrist who was sent by the Father tosave us. We look to the Church foraid and enlightenment for our struggles in these areas. We know that theChurch was established by Christ tocontinue the work of salvation onearth and to bring all men to theTruth. The Church, therefore has agreat responsibility to proclaim thegospel. She also has "duty in everyage to examine the signs of the timesand to interpret them in the light ofthe gospel. This is so that she canoffer,. in a manner appropriate to eachgeneration, replies to the continualhuman questions on the meaning ofthis life and the life to come and onhow thcy are related.".
The Pope will thcn go on to saythat it has always been his duty in aspecial way to undertake this task. Hemust deal with these issues in a verycompassionate way filled with a deepsense of love. This is not only for usas the people of God, but also for allpeople of good will who are earnestlyseeking Truth.
The Church knows that the issueof morality touches the lives of everyperson in the world. It is an issue thatcannot be ignored and it must be dcaltwith in a very serious manner.
Here, I will end the article for thismonth. In future publications, I willbe making a very basie overview ofthe Encyclical and adding some reflections of my own along the way. Ithink that we, as Christians, mustunderstand wlmt is being said by theHoly Father in order to come to adceper understanding of our Faith. Indoing so, we will not only benefitourselves, but also be able to defendourselves against those who maycontest our Faith. We will be able togive witness to the world and becoJ!le,in a deeper scnse, a more lovmgfollower of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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So November was the month ofretirements and'resignations.
The name of Graham Taylor hasfeatured, with all ,too regular monotony on this page in recent months.The expected has happened and England failed to qualifY and the managerhas resigned.
This has prompted all sorts offanciful theories on how the'Englishgame should now be structured.'Somesay cvolution has failed so there mustbe revolution. Not surprisingly, thisdoes not appear to be the vicw sharedby Graham Kelly and his cohorts atLancaster Gate. After all revolutionnormally means that heads at the topwill roll. Nevertheless, Mr Kelly doesrecognise the need for change and isadvocating a two tier managementsystem.
Now all this isvery interesting.Your correspondentwas flicking backthrough past issuesof this venerablepublication and recalled his recommendation many yc..~rs
ago that Terry Venables should be appointed as Robson'snumbCr two well before the 1990 WorldCup 'so that someexperience of the jobcould be obt.~ined
and succession' andcontinuity established following theGerman precedent.
It may seem contradictory, therefore, for me nOW to suggest that the(wo tier system is inappropriate. First,we should examine closely the German experience. In fact Beckenbauerwas brought in from outside to coachthe'squad for' the last World Championships and many feel that Germany'ssuccess was 'in spite of his presence.and not becauSe of it. " .
Secondly, and more crucially,there was a cert.~in logic in allowingRobson to remain in charge until theconclusion of the 1990 campaign. Mysuggestion. that Venables be broughtin as his number two was to try andovercome Robson's limitations alldtry and incrc..~se the overall fount ofhuman knowledge. If he sucCeeded
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then continuity would be secured butif the arrangement had failed thencertainly. I ·would not have expectedVenables' succession to be automatic.
The great difficulty with a two tiermanagement system is that thenumber two is inevitably tarnished bythe performance of the number oneespecially when their appointments gohand in glove. McMenemy'really·didhave no alternative other than to gowith Taylor. What is Kelly suggestingshould be different under his "evolutionary" system from that operatedunder the Taylor regime, other thandifferent personalities?, . The fundamental problem is quite
simply that the footballing. authoritieshave piCked the wrong people to runt1ie national side.
Kelly demonstrated the underlyingwc..~ness of the footballing authoritiesduring a recent Sportsnight interview. TheBBC carried out apoll amongst the Premier Leagu~ managers about -what wasneeded. by \Vuy' of
;change to the Englishgame: Very sensibleproposals emergedincluding reducingthe Premier Leagueto 18, playing theCoca Cola Cup before Christmas arid
even excluding Premier League teamsaltogether from the competition. Awinter's break of onc month was alsomooted. Kelly promised to investigatebut said, of course, these were thevie\vs of the managers and he did notthiilk they would be shared by theClub Chairmen. I felt it \vas a pitythat the interviewer did nor point outto Mr Kelly that just perhaps therc..~son \vhy English football' was inthe doldrums was because 'the footballauthorities preferred' (he vie\v5 ofchairmen who were businessmen firstanct: foremost rather than heed theviews of the managers who actuallyunderstood the game itself.
I do not subscribe to the view thatall is doom and gloom on the Englishfootballing front..! accept we play toomuch football and there is' an alarm-
ing lack of skilful players highlightedby the question - who can play in theGascoigne role when he is injured orunfit? Nevertheless, I do fecI thatunder a manager committed to playing one style of play with an emphasis on possession, football, Englandcould have got the better of Norwayand performed respectably in the US;
My message to Mr Kelly - forgetyour systems and just pick the rightman. First choice Kevin Keegan,second choice Trevor Francis.
Taylor of course resigned ratherthan retired. and so it is perhaps' arather ,unfortunate comparison tomove on to the sad news that DavidGower (left) will no longer be part ofthe English Cricketing scene. I amsure it is the right decision. Likemany others, I' am firmly of theopinion. that greater use of his talentscould and should have been madeduring the past three years. Goochhad many qualities as a eaptain buthad his dourness relented to showmore flexibility towards the players offlair such as Gowcr and to a lesserextent Botham then,I believe Englandmay have moved forward from thepromising base they had' built forthemselves two years ago rather thanslipped backwards as is the case. •
When' it bCcame clear, however,that Atherton was putting his faith inyouth and there was no place forGower· on the forthcoming West Ind\es tour, the writing really was onthe wall for the Hampshire player and\vith his test playing days effectivelyover, the offer of cricket correspondent to the Sunday Express was toogood an offer to refuse. Just as, youquicken your step to go and.see RyanGiggs play for Manchester United SO
the pace accelerated en route to theground if you knew that Gower wasabout to bat. Life was never .dullwhen he was at the crease. It isperhaps interesting to comment that Ionly ever saw him play a handful ofmajor innings, but some of his'cameoperformances live in the memory and
-lest \ve forget, cricket like ail sport,depends upon the enjoyment it can
.give to the spectator. The Cricketworld will'be a poOrer place for hisdeparture. '
Have a good Christmas and aprosperous New·Year.
December 93/January 94
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Basket: Non era diffieile, forse, masieuramente era molto importante. ABudapest l'Italia ha vinto bene control'Ungheria (90-70) la terza partita delgirone di qualificazione per i campionati. europei di Atene '95. E" unsueeesso ehe le apre gia' la stradaverso la Grecia dopo aver'dominato laBulgaria e perso di un punto contro laFrancia:: oltretutto a fine partita e'·giunta la notizia, che semplifica ulteriormente la cose, della sconfitta deitransalpini contro i bulgari. A questopunto, e con due incontri su tre incasa I'anno prossimo quando si disputera' il girone di ritomo, la promozione e" vicinissima.·
Calcio: Un ispettore di ScotlandYard c' stato a Torino per incontrareil questore, il console britannico e idirigenti granata. Il 1 0 il 2 maTZO iITomio affrontera' l'Arsenal in Coppadelle Coppe. L."l formazione inglesegiungera' a Torino con i tifosi e siteme I'infiltrazione di hooligans.
Basket: George McCloud, cestistadella Scavoklini, e' stato coinvolto inun incidente sull'autostrada. E: ricoverato in ospedale per trauma cranico.
Canottaggio: Incidente a GiuseppeAbbagnale: il piu' anziano dei fratelloni del rcmo si e' fralturato il settonasale allenandosi in palcstra. Operaloall'ospcdale di Castellammare, ne e'uscito malconcio: iI naso e' statosteccato, due tubicini alle natici gliconscntono di respirarc. Dovra' stare ariposo per 20 giomi.
Basket: Reggio C,"llabria dovra" pagare aRoma 2300 milioni per TizianoLorenzon, ricus,"lto dopo una stagionca c,"lus,"l di problemi fisici. L."l Corted'Appello di Milano ha dato torto alclub reggino che chiedcva il bloccodcl prowcdilllcnio, divcntato esceutivo dopo un lodo arbitrale.
Calcio: Mcntre la Nazionale azzurrabatteva iI Portogfallo 1-0 a San Siro,gli undcr-21 banno conquislato i rogazzi del Portogallo 2-1 a Padova. Goldi Muzzi e Vieri hanno pOrtato gliazzurrini ai quarti di finale del c,"llllpionato europeo di categoria
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Ghiaccio: Supemli i guai di budgel,Milano resta sede delle finali delMondiale '94 di bockey su gbiaceio.
CiclisllIo: Lo spagnolo Indurain(sotto) e' al primo poste della c1assifica mondiale: secondo Rominger(Svi) davanti a Fondriest e Chiappucei. Fondriest e' il corridore cbe baavuto piu' punti nel '93.
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Calcio: Da Ire anni, e nOli solo per iprogrammi sportivi, non a=deva cbeUII avvenimento' lelevisivo mecogliesse lanti spenalori: iI rcrord e'stato onelluto dalla direlta di ItaliaPortogallo, lmsmessa 17 novembre1993 da R.1iuno. La panita c' stataseguila da una media di 20.381.000spettalori con iI 59,57% di sbare,mentre I'ascolto massimo e' stato di21.496.000 speltatori (64,40%). 11primo tempo e' St.1tO il piu' visto, con20.427.000 (59,31%). In 20,336.000banno assistito alia riprcsa (59,84%).Italia-ponogallo si inserisce al scUimoposto della graduatoria Auditel di lunii tempi. Ai primi sei posti figuranoaltrenallli incontri dclla nazionale aiMondiali '90. 11 record assolulo spenaalia scmifinale ltalia-Argentina, cberichiamo' 27.537.000 telespeltatori.
Calcio: Baltuto iI ponogallo 10{) aISan Siro l'Italia si e' qualificata per iMondiali dell'anno prossimo. EccoI'elenco delle 24 nazioni cbe sipresentemnno negli USA per la "World Cup 1994".Germania, USA, ltalia, Svizzera, Norvegia, Olanda, Spagna. Eire, Belgio,Romania, Grceia, Russia, Svczia, Bulgaria, Carnerun, Marocco, Nigeria,Mcssico, Brasile, Colombia, Bolivia,Corea del Sud, Arabia Saudita eArgentina.
Ippica: Per un milione di dollari,pari a un miliardo e 650 milioni (cifmcbe comprende anehe tre monte di unaltro prestigioso riprodultore cbe sicbiama.Caerlcon e le cui prestazionisono quotate 100 milioni di lireI'una), I'unione incremento nazioualerazze equine ba assicumto all'a1lcvamento italiano 10 stallione Lemond,13 anni, figlio di Nonbem Dancer eMy Cbarmer, vineitore in camem diearse di gruppo uno e due e gia'+padre; di numerosi campioni:Asbayer, Dark Lemond, Oczy Czamiee sporanuno Marling (vineitore di1000 Gbinee irlandesi, Coronation,Sussex Stakes, Taltersalls, CbeveleyPark Stakes). Nel 1993 Lemond bacoperto 66 faltrici cbe banno prodolto62 cavalli, con un laSSO di fertilita'del 93,94 per cento. Lo stallonearrivem' in Italia in gennaio.
Calcio: C'erano 500 tifosi a salutare('arrivo allo stadio di via Del Mare eiI rilorno al calcio di Rino Marcbesi,cbe ba sosliluito Nedo Sonelti sullapancbina del Leccc. Vex allenature diNapoli, Inter e Juve em giunlo daMilano in compagnia del presidenteBizzarro e dei nuovi acquistiGumprccbt cd Elba.
Volley: 11 Porto Ravenna ba vinto laSupercoppa d'Europa di pallavo!obatlendo 3-1 a Bologna iI MilanMilano.
Calcio: 11 presidente della Roma,Sensi, ha inconlrato Moggi, scgnalatoin partenza per Udine. E' stata raggiunta un'intcsa: Moggi restem' finea giugno '94.
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Igredienti250gr ricotta60gr zucchero semolato2 cucchiai di liquore150gr panna montata2 a1bumi montati a nevescorza grattugiata di l/2 limone 0 arancio230gr fragola e lamponi 0 qualsiasi fmtta sciroppata
MetodoLavorate insieme la ricotta, 10 zucchero, iI liquore e la scorsadi limone. Unite la fmtta t.1gliata a pezzctti. Amalgamate lapanna alia ricotta. Incorporate delicamente gli albumi.Foderate uno stampo di circa 16cm diametro con pellicolatrasparente. Riempitelo con iI composto. Coprite e passateloin freezer. Togliete dui freezer circa 20 minuti prima diservire. Versate sui piatto di portata e seryite con altra fmtta.
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Ingredienti250gr avanzi di came cOtt.1180gr di panc grattugiato100gr di parmigiano grattugiato250ml di late 0 brodoI cucchiaio di erbe miste secche 0 prezzemolo tritatoI uovo/sale/pepel/2 cipolla 0 I poro tritati finiI litro di brodo per la cottura
MetodoTritate 0 maccinate la came. Amalgamate insieme tutti gliingredienti, tranne la cipolla.Polpettine in brodo: Fate delle polpettine grosse come unanocciola. Portate iI brodo al ebollizione. Unite le polpettinee lasciatele cuocere per 5 minuti.Polpette con Sugo: Fate delle polpette grandi come unanocc. Cuoccte in acqua salat.1 bohente per 5. minuti.Scolatele. Servitele con una buona salsa di pomodoro eparmigiono, 0 con del pesto.Polp~tte Fritte: Aggiungete al composto la cipolla fritta in Icucchiaio di olio. Formate delle piceole salsicce e fatele'frigere in olio.Hamburghe: Con iI composto per le polpette fritte fate dellehamburghe e fatele friggere in olio. .N.B. 11 composto puo' cssere messo nel freezer
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Ricotta and Fruit sweet
Ingredients1121b ricotta2 oz sugar2 tablesp of liqueur2 egg whites whipped to form stiff peaksGrated rind of l/2 lemon or orange5 fl.oz double cream whipped1121b strawberries, rasberries or any tinned fruit
MethodBeat the ricotta, sugar, liqueur and lemon peel. Addthe fmit cut into pieces. Add the cream lightly fold inthe stiffened egg whites to the mixture.Line a 6" pyrex dish with cling film. Pour the mixture'into it. Cover and place in freezer. Remove fromfreezer about 20 minutes before serving. Turn onto aserving dish and surround with extra fmit.
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IngredientsIl2lb cooked leUover meat6 oz breadcmmbs4 oz grated parmesan cheese1/2 pint milk or stockI tablesp mixed dried herbs or handful of choppedparsleyI egg/salt/pepperl/2 onion or I leek finely chopped2 pts of good stock to cook in
MethodFinely chop or mince the meat. Mix all the ingredientstogether except for the onion or leek.Polpettine in stock: Shape the mixture into vel)' smallballs. Bring the stock to the boil and cook the ballsfor 5 minutes.Dumplings with Sauce: make the balls as large as awalnut. Cook in boiling salty Water for 5 minutes.Drain. Serve with a good tomato sauce and parmesancheese or with pesto.Rissoles: Add 'the onion, fried in I tbs of oil, to themixture. Shape into small sausages and fl)' in oil.Hamburgers: Shape the mixture for the rissoles intohamburger shapes and fl)' in oil.
N.B. The mixture can be frozen
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