A couple of years ago, I happened to make a couple of single-serving German friends for an evening whilst quaffing mulled wine at the Christmas market. Clearly glad to have found a little home away from home the two guys were already fairly well toasted on a selection of their favourite beers etc… somehow or other literature eeked its way into the conversation at some point or other at which point Hans suddenly got extremely excited at the prospect of doing a bit of Bard-bashing. Slamming his beer
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restaurants are open 7 days a week offering lunch and dinner. Each restaurant is positioned as chic, but reasonably priced, appealing to the business group and young professionals to families. BRAVO! Cucina Italiana is a full-service Italian restaurant offering traditional Italian food provided in an energetic atmosphere with a conscientious, tentative staff. All of the food preparation and cooking is done with a complete sight of the consumers. They offer a carryout menu, for all of the dining services
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food. We eat certain types of food for physical needs and some foods for personal taste. Most of us have a favorite food, however we might be prohibited from eating it because they might be considered. The three most famous food types are American, Italian, and Chinese. American food is very popular. It is known throughout the world. Most American foods include fast food, such as McDonalds, Burger King, and Wendy’s. Most of these foods are also known as junk food because they are considered unhealthy
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The Madrigal is a free-form vocal composition usually set to love lyrics that combines homophonic and polyphonic textures and usually acapella. 1520 in Italy a new method of music emerged named madrigal which was different from the motet because they is never on Latin and often use of word painting and exciting rhythm. They are associated with Rome and Florence, as of the 1540s they became extremely popular. The printing press made it easier to print books of madrigals. Their popularity even made
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Bakerjain, 2017 The Geography of Italy) The Italian mainland is a long peninsula that resembles a boot, so the country is often referred to as "the boot," with the Puglia region in the southeast being the "heel of the boot" and the Calabria region in the southwest being the "toe of the boot." It is
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For as long as organized civilization has existed, humans have asked the same question of who should lead, and how they should do it. There have been a variety of answers: monarchy, democracy, aristocracy, a republic, or something entirely different. For European nations, the mid-1900s was a time of growth in one specific type of government. Totalitarianism, or dictatorships, became one of the most common types of government after World War I. Although the results of Adolf Hitler’s leadership in
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Is the Pizza from NYC/LI better than the rest of New York State and the rest of the country? According to most people from this region, the answer would be a resounding, Yes! There are many factors in which LI pizza excels: crust, sauce, cheese, toppings. There are a couple of theories that account for the deliciousness and recognition that LI pizza gets. This pizza has recognition the world over and the picture that people generate when pizza is mentioned, is the New York style pizza. An acclaimed
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Pecans Pecans are one in a short list of foods rich in vitamin E, a nutrient that's vital to skin health. By forming a protective barrier in the cell membranes of your skin, the vitamin E in pecans helps to ward off harmful free radicals and therefore helps to keep skin firm and elastic. Toasting pecans makes them incredibly buttery and rich — they're like candy! Spread pecans on an ungreased baking sheet and toast them in a preheated 350° oven (or a toaster oven) for about 5 to 10 minutes (watch
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Sicilian Americans Lisa M. Kline ETH 125 December 4, 2011 ADRIENNE CRISTE Sicilian Americans The ethnic group I have always identified with more is my Sicilian/Italian side. Even though I am only a 1/4 Sicilian, I still feel like I belong to that side more. My grandmother on my dad’s side was full-blooded Sicilian and her parents were immigrants to the United States. The Sicilians have been in America for over 300 years. In the late 17th century, two brothers sailed to what is now New York
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To continue, one of my favourite things to do is cook. I’ve been in the kitchen with my mother as long as I can remember. We make lasagna, carbonara, arancini, tiramisu, cannoli – the list goes on and on. Clearly, a common trend in our kitchen is Italian food. Not only is it delicious, but it is one more way I see myself connected to
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