Thursday, April 5, 2007

Everyday Italian: Newspaper Headlines 6

April 5, 2007

Alarm INAIL [Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro - National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work] SOS [Emergency] Accidents at work 15 per day With whom and how to go to Rome to the “Family Day”* *Italy’s political right is organizing this demonstration “in support of the family” – that is, [...]

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Non Ci Sono Piu’ Le Mezze Stagioni: Talking About the Weather in Italy

April 5, 2007

“There are no more middle seasons” is the Italian equivalent of “Things ain’t what they used to be” – more than a truism, it’s a cliché of people complaining about the modern world, and resistance to change in general. Taking it at face value, I don’t think the “middle seasons” have disappeared: I’ve rarely seen [...]

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