:if:.*-FlLA COMUNITA'ITALlANA Sommario • Contents :} ., Servizi Speciali OttobrelOctober

Il gigante inciampa p. 5 .; La Processione p. 12 .,,~..... ~ Wedding p. 16 Hilda Leyel p. 16 F.B.LP. p. 17 Pausa Poetica p. 17

Regular Features \, , 1"' Due'Parole p. 4 The Hill p. 8 Dall'Itaila p.19 Personaggi p. 28

A photo spectacular of this year's Procession can be found Entertainment, Leisure & Sport on page 12 ,i i, Cinema p.29 Sportlight p. 32 To advertise in Backhill write to: Italsport p.33 Anna Tempo Libero p.35 \ Advertising Department Mamma's Ricetta p.38 Backhill Magazine 11 Fieldview Court FryentWay NW99SD",. Notices - Avvisi 0171 837 1966 , .., Calendario p.39' © 1996 BACKHILL, 136 Clerkenwell Road, I Noticeboard , p.40 LondonEC1 '

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Due Parole Padre Roberto Russo

Carissimi Fratelli e Sorelle, pre c' iI canto del Vangelo: '''Vi do quelli chc hanno sempre la rabbia nel un comandamento nuovo, dice iI Si­ cuore, ps:rehc' giudicano, criticano c 10 penso chc uno dci bei pensicri gnore, che vi amiate a vicenda, come non sanno perdonare. fondamcntali dclla nostra vita sia iI io ho' amato' voi". Sono le parole di E' sol tanto con una preghiera "Perdono di Dio". Gesu' ci dice che Gesu', non disturbiamo queste parolc umile, c' soltanto con la penitenza c siamo tutti dci perdonati. Siamo stati di Gcsu'. la mortificazione' che riccviamo da tutti perdonati da Dio c per questo " Qualc c" una nostra preghicra chc Dio' un cuore umile, gencroso, pronto possiamo chiamare Dio con iI nome abbiamo detto tutta la vita: iI Padre al perdono. Ma nello stcsso tempo affettuoso di Padre, perchc' c'c' un nostro. Tutti siamo chiamati a riccviamo da Dio tanta forza: perehc' senso di pace tra noi c Dio. crcsccre vcrso un amore totaIc. 11 e' vero che dobbiamo perdonare, ma La colpa gravc, iI vero peecato, bene c' senza confini: ed ognuno di c" anchc vero che dobbiamo prendere quello che non va, insomma, c' posizione dove ci quando noi dimcntichiamo che siamo sono le situazioni pcrdonati, cquando, noi. crediamo chc di ingiustizia, dove siamo giusti per mcrito ,nostro c vcngono' offesi i quindi pensiamo di poter giudieare c diritti dclle per­ condannarc gli altri. Attenzioncl Noi sone: e dobbiamo possiamo csscre vciamcntc giusti prendere posizionc nclla nostra vita, ma perehc' siamo nell'ambiente chc stati giustific.1ti dalla grazia di, Dio. c' intorno a noi: e Noi acccttiamo la grazia di Dio e questo c' anche dif­ allora siamo giusti, giustific.1ti. Ma ficile come iI per­ tutto iI punto centralc c' sempre dono peichc' ci im­ quello: c' Dio chc ci da, iI suo amore; pegna personal­ la sua misericordia: I'onesta' , la vita mentc. onesta, c' quando, siamo disponibiIi Non 10 pos- alia gcncrosita', alia' compassionc, noi crea iI suo modo di amare c di siamo far fare ad alia solidarieta', al perdono. fhre iI bene. Ognuno di noi inventa iI u~ altro: siamo n'oi chc perdoniamo, La lettur3, dal libro del Siracidc, suo modo di volere bene al mondo c siamo nor che prendiamo posizionc ci tocca proprio bcnc: "Chi si ven­ alle personc. Questo c' iI valore dclla contro la eattivcria del mondo. La diea, avra' la vcndctta del Signore - ,nostra vita: che siamo eapaci di nostra vita c' personale, ma non c' Se qualcuno conserVa la collcra, comc invenrare iI, benc da fare. Quanto dcvc privata. E' per noi stessi cd e' per osera' chiedcre la guarigiorie al Si­ Csscre' triste la vita di coloro chc tutto iI mondo perche' csia chc mo­ gnorc? "c Ricordati dclla tua fine e vivono e che non sanno dire nientc nc riamo, sia che viviamo siamo del Slilctti di' odiare - Ricordati dei co­ a sc stessi nc agIi altri. Quanto dcve Signore e iI Signore c' iI Dio Padre Inandmnenti e non avcr.cccrancore verso cssere triste cIa vita di quelli chc non onnipotente di tutto e di tutti. ii prossimo". Quello che iilVCCC dob-c si sanno invcntare iI benc. Ma quanto biamo tenere prescnte adesso e sCm- dcve csscre anchc tristc la vita di

Dear Brothers ami Sisters, perceptions and our reactioris. We easily gct anxious, disturbed, and outraged by real or imagined slights on Through thc centuries, Alcxandcr Pope's immortal our humanity. Our impulse is to take reVenge. Injured, words remind us "To err is human"to forgive,.,divine." we are not contcnt till wc cxtract an "eyc for an eye" Every, time we forgive those who hurt us, wc let divine or "a tooth for a tooth." But in Christ, wc experience a life triumph over evil. There is no greater test of compassionate God, who offcrs humanity a new way of authentic Christianity than thc willingess to forgive relating with one another. Instead of retaliating in angcr, others. ' which only reinforces bittcrness mid resentment, we may To forgive someone' who, hurt you or eaused now respond with compassion and love. seemingly irreparable damage in your lifc seems to be a Jesus, aftcr telling his diseiples to forgive an erring dimcult task. But the Gospel challenges us..to share in brother "sevcn times seventy-seven tiines" asks his the divine Iifc by tirelessly forgiving an erring brothcr or Father to forgive those who crucified him. By his sistcr. It is a gcsture which shows that wc have cxamplc, hc is tclling us that wc ean transeend anger, conqucred evil and turned tragcdy into victory of good bittcrness, resentmcnt, and thc petty concerns that seem ovcr evil. Our human nature is responsiblc for our so important to thc mediocrc mind.

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11 gigante inciampa F. Spirito

E' iniziato alle 17.15 del 3 scttem­ controllata della Stet per bre uno dei piu dramatici consigli la telefonia mobile) e di d'amministrazione della storia della Domenico Gramazio, Olivetti. parlamentare di An, con· Una riunione straordinaria convo­ tro Omnitel,. societa del cata da Carlo Dc Bencdetti e che si e gruppo di)vrea che Caio chiusa con una decisione-choc: ha guidato lino a luglio. l'lngegnere ha lasciato la presidenza. L'accusa e di concor· Dal consiglio sono usciti anche i dati renza sleale: Omnitel della semcstrale '96 che, come diversi avrebbe attivato iI operatori avevano previsto, hanno scrvizio Gsm senza av· fatto segnare ancora una volta una erne i requisiti necessari. perdita consistente: iI ·"rosso" ante­ La nuova·, "bomba": imposte c stato di 440,2 miliardi. AI giudiziaria da Ivrea e tenlline iI consiglio ha nominato giunta al temine di una Carlo Dc Bene<,letti prcsidente ono­ giornata che gia aveva rario della societA e 10 ha ringraziato visto iI titolo Olivetti in per '''I'infaticabile e insostituibile op­ La procUra di Ivrea ha iscritto nel Borsa colare a picco. era da lui prestata in 18 anni di guida registro degli indagati Carlo De Bene· I problemi del gruppo di Ivrea non del gruppo". detti, iI presidente Antonio Tesone e sono ili origini recenti. Olivetti oimai Dal canto suo l'Ingegnere ha rilas.­ I'ex direttore amministrativo Corrado non, e piu un'azienda familiare ma ciato solo una breve dichiarazione: Ariaudo. I loro nomi si aggiungono non e nemmeno una public'company "Ho dcciso di prescntare le mie cosi a quello di Franecsco Caio, che a11'anglosassone. dimissioni da presidente e da membro nei giomi scorsi ha riccvuto I'awiso I suoi mercati sono stati travolti da del consiglio cocrentemente con I'af­ di' garanzia. L'ipotesi di reato c una concorrenza spietata. C'I: da ye. fennazione da me fatta a valle del­ comune: false comuicazioni sociali. dere se le prossime settimane daranno I'esito positivo dell'aumento di capi­ Nel mirino dei magistrati ci luoo sull'avvenire - e sui passato - del talc conclusosi all'inizio dell'anno". sarebbe anzitutto la semestrale appro­ gigante. In quell'occasione - ha ricordato - vata daI consiglio che si c tenuto il 3 "dichiarai che se I'azienda non settcmbre, 10 avessc raggiunto risultati economici stesso che ha positivi nel '96, ne avrei· tratto quelle visto De Bene­ che, a mio parere, sono le cocrenti detti abban­ conscgucnze" . donare iI timone Le decisioni a sorpresa del con­ e assumere la siglio sono arrivate al tenlline di una carica di presi. giomata convulsa caratterizzata da dente onorario. nuove perdite del titolo Olivetti in Le' novitli Borsa, da una ridda di voci e indis­ di ordine crezioni sull'esito dello scontro tra De giudiziario non Benedetti e Franceso Caio I'amminis­ sono comunque tratore delegato e, infine, da un finite: sempre bivacco di gi~malisti e fotografi dav­ Caio e stato is· anti al quartier generale della Cir critto nel registro nella ccntrale via Ciovassino. degli indagati Le facccnde del 3 scttembre hanno anche aRoma. segnalato I'inizio di un periodo di Un atto dovuto, grandi inccrtezzc per qucsto gigante sccondo il pm dell'industria italiana. Davide lori in Pochi giomi dopo Franccsco Caio, relazione alle de· I'amministratore delegato, e stato nuncc di Tim (la sostituito da Robcrto Colaninno, am­ ministratore delegato dell a Sogeli, una filiale delln Olivetti. Presidenle E la tempcsta dei conti Olivetti onorario Carlo travolge I'intero verticc del gruppo. De Benedelli

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The H'HI Olive Besagni

Ciao, I hope readers tha! you have rain and the odd stonn did their best knew who, she was, but I was merely retUrned from your sum'mer' holidays to 'put our spirits down. lliideterred, a passer-by. ' , fit and well, no' doubt many of you we visited the markets, did the returned to ltalia to spend time in evening passcggiatewith the best of Gigatti your respective Pacsc visiting your them: during the day wee.wrapped up Her riame turned out to be Rosa, parenti and enjoying the good moun­ wann and pitted ourselvcs against the and she was qllite happy to recall her tain air, We set off on the 11th elements taking long walks 'along the days as a young girl living 'with her September for a ten day holidaY, windy seashore. We were i'n excellent . Auntie in the flat above The Holborn subsidised by the' Emilia Romanga company, we had plenty of laughs, Fish Restaurant known to most of the Region, The party .consisted of two, but it Was the end of the season'and Hill community as Gigatti's, which groups, one fro~ Filef and the rest as the weather changed so the bagni­ was situated in Clerkenwell Road, from St Peter's Italian Church,. Clerk­ nos began the task of closing down opposite Leather Lane, on the fringe enwell, Our destination was, the, sea­ the resort. The sunbcds and umbrellas of '11 Qualtiere ltaliano'. The shop is side resort', of' Viserba di Rimini, were 'either removed or battened still there today. Rosa was born in where, on amval at the Hotel Amba, down, the paving stones on the beach Italy where she lived on the family we were welcomed by the proprietor walkways were taken up - a sad sight fann in the little village of Chiavenna Carla Arlotti - who we had met before for somcone like me who loves the Rocchetta in tile province of Piacenza. on a previous stay. One might say that be.1ch and asks nothing more from a She was !lie eldest daughter of the six we had a good rest, the food was holiday than a sunbed' and umbrella. children of Ennelina and Luigi excellent, the wine was good, and The wannth of the Italian sun, a swim Bonomi. She has happy memories of Carla worked very hard to ensure that and a good book, When we were her childhood. She smiled as she we were Comfortable. Unfortunately, making preparation for our holiday I recalled the days spent witll her Carla 'llad' no say in the we.1ther. We remarked to my sister-in-law Olga younger brothers and sisters, particu­ only had 3 decent days hl which to Cavalli, 'I don't hold out much hope larly at the 'time of year when her enjoy the lovely beach and swim in for good weather, do yoil?' Being the father would clean out,the big metal the wann sea, after which the wind, optimistic character. iha,t ,she js,. she bath then the, children's feet would be insisted that the weather would be scrubbed clean anerwhich the grapes good. She didn't quite cOnvince me, alrcady coilcctCd from the vineS, so I packed tlirce sweaters ready for would be laid in the tub and in would the cool evenings. 'I was at 'least go the bare ,footed children jumping somewhat prepared but unfortunately up and down on the grapes crushing she only took one cardigan, unlucky them until there was sufficient liquid Olga! but, in any case she doesn't feel ready for the \vine making. the cold like I do. One day in the year 1938 Rosa's On our first evening ,an attractive mother received a letter from Eng­ lady looked across the room at my land, from, her sister Aliee who had husband Bnmo and said "I know you, emigrated there and lived in Clerken­ didn't you used to live in Victoria wcll with her husband Giuseppe Naz­ , Dwellings?" Bruno replied, "Your zani. She wrote that they were doing , faee looks familiar, but I can't place vcry well in London where thcy,were you .... She smiled "Do you remem­ the proprietors of a very busy fish ber the fish shop' in Clerkcnwell shop. The couple were childless and Road?". At this point, I butted in. Alicc asked her sistcr 'Ermelinda, if '''You're the pretty girl who worked she would' be willing to' scnd their in the fish shop" (I ahVaYs noticed eldest daughter to live ,vith them as the girl when I passed Gigatti's sile she was in a position to give her a was so' prctty and shc had an air of good life in a loving home, and ensure refinement about her) I would think that she received a good education that many of our re.1ders would along with the many other material glance in passing into the window of things that her family at home were the 'The Holborn Fish Restaurant' in not in· a position to give hcr. Rosa Clerkenwell Road and notice that who was 13 years old at the time was young girl, some of you no doubt naturally excited at the prospect of going to England to stay with her Aunt rm sure that her mother was A young Rosa in her school uniform reluctant to let her little girl go, but in 1938 she couldn't stand in the way of her

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daughters opportunity for a better life i and at least she would be with family. t: So it was, that little Rosa Bonomi I,' aged 13 years arrived in London to If live with her Zia Alice, affectionately I' known to eveI)'one by the' nickname " Gigiati. The year Was 1938, the little girl was enrolled into tile Convent in Ely Place, a private school run by Nuns. Rosa loved the School and was veI)' proud of her school uniform as you can see in the photograph. She made friends with' the children of Famiglia Ricordi who lived in the flat ,, above theirs oyer tile fish shop. She was unable to communicate witll them veI)' well because so many of the children in 'I1 Quartiere' were unable " , to understand Rosa and couldn't re­ spond to her in Italian. (file mothers of 'I1 Quartiere' would address their i children in their native dialect but tile play. As a result, she was very Rosa and Giovanni on their wedding i children in the main, answered in reserved and shy. A bitter blow for day in 1947 'I English.) The language barrier was her was the day that she was told by hard for Rosa because her Aunt, the Sister Superior to bring her Aunt whilst supplying her with love and to the school. When her Aunt arrived so automatically she helped her Zia hi attention would not allow her out to at tlle school the following morning the fish shop. With her Zio Giusep­ she, was told to pc's death in 1941, her Ziarelied on remove Rosa at her company more than ever. Rosa once, as she was now in her teens, Was happy' enough, no longer wel­ but looking back she would have com'e in the liked a little more freedom as her school, the reasOn Aunt was very strict and'although she being that Italy treated her as if she were her own had entered the daughter. She would not allow her go war which meant out without her or a chaperon. Natu­ that Rosa was rally, through ,,"'OOOng in the shop now an enemy al­ Rosa's English improved and she got ien and that it on well enough with the cuStomerS. wouldn't be' fair The week before Rosa's'2Ist birthday, to the other chil­ t\\'O young. sisters Maria and Rita dren to allow her Sartori asked her Aunt if, she would to remain there. allow Rosa to go with them to 'The , The nun's words Swiss Club' in Chitrlotte Street. After , clearly. hurt the much pleading on Rosa's part, her child so much Aunt finally agreed - on' the condition I that as Rosa re­ that they bt;Ought her home by ten counted the inci­ o'clock. Being the pretty girl that she dent to me I was, she was soon spotted by' a young could sce that the Italian boy who came'over and asked anger was still her to dance. She declined saying lliat there. That was she couldn't dance. He was not to be the end of Rosa's put off so easily, ·"D.on't ,,"'Ony'" he school days. She said "I'll teach you". While they was old enough were dancing she .mentioned that it then to siart ,,'Ork was her 21 st birthday the folloWing week .. and that a friend was making a cake arid she was having a few People' in !o celebrate - the young man ventured "Perhaps I could come and Rosa outside the have a piece of cake", Rosa replied fish shop with "I v.in have to ask my Zia" she knew Zia A lice Gigiolli that this was not going to be a

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The Hill continua da pagina 9 welcome suggestion - but as she had young neighbour had said that if Rosa she wanted to know everything, from taken quite a fancy to the young man, could save enough eggs she would his ,wages to his hobbies and almost she told her Zia what the young man make the birthday cake. Rosa man­ what his intentions were. It would had said, Zia undaunted said, "Cer- aged to save six eggs which she seem that he passed the. test. The tainly,. he can have'a piece of cake passed on to the neighbour and on hcr young man's name was Giovanni but he's not coming into' this house, birthday a lovely cake with candles Lusardi his family originated from I you can take it outside to him on the was set out and the Asti was poured. Bratto, Pontremoli in the Tuscany ~ doorStep": in the end she managed to The young man had been ,allowed to Region, his income was £3.50p a persuade her. aunt to let him come in. come in and everything was set. The month, he worked in the family There was quite a. perfonnance with time' came to cut the cake and' it was a cafeJrcstaurant in Dalston, but he the cake, as food was stJII rationed, a catastrophe, tlley tried all the avail- never told Rosa or her aunt tlmt his able knives and no one family owned the businesS where he was able. to penetrate worked until tile day of their engage­ the cake. In desperation ment when he was taking her home to Zia went down into tile meet his family. It seems he too was shop and got the big worried that a girl might many him knife that was used to for the wrong reasons!. However, the cut the fish and finally couple were married in 1947 and tlley the guests were given lived happily ever after. NB. A little the hard won piece of note about the birthday cake, Rosa cake. When Zia Alice had promised some of her Customers a was introduced to the piece of' the famoso cake. One of young man, she bom­ them turned to Rosa ,having attempted barded him with ques­ to partake of the promised delicacy,. tions, along with tile "Hey Rosa, if you've got any en­ usual, ·"Which part of emies, give them a piece of your Italy are you from,?" cake". I enjoyed hcaring Rosa's story and I hop.e that you did too, I always wondered about the pretty girl who served in Gigatti's fish shop. No!" I Rosa and Giovanni know! (Johnny) on their 48th wedding anniversary in 1995

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We aieindebtcd to Franccsca MarcO, Barbara Piemonte e Antonio'Torri for these images of tbis year's procession. This traditional event of, the Italian CorririlUnity was blessed with a warm sumiy day which rendered even more splended the 'amy of 'angelS, communican'ts, statues, bandsmen (and women), Madonnas, apostles and others who, with due solemnity, took part in \vhat is essentially a religiouS occasion. It was, the Sl!gra whicIi, as usual, satisfied the material appetites of thousands who attended.

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Antonio Massaro ,married Caroline O'Leary on' Saturday 31" August 1996 at SI. Peter's Italian Chureh, . Antonio's Best Man was Mario Morena and the Maid of Honour, was Carey Lock. The Chief Bridesmaid was Mary McDonald and the other two bridesmaids were Leah and Farah. Family and friends joined the couple at Rifles in Ponder's 'End, Enfield for the reception. , . The couple enjoyed a fantastic honeymoon in Jamaica. BACKHILL wish the couple every, happi­ ness for the future.

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Hilda Leyel, better known as Mrs world's most famous herbalists. In many herbal medicines, foOd and C.F. Leyel' to all ,the collectors of her 1900 she married Carl Frederick Leyel cosmeties, superb' cookery serieS and the well a Swedish thcatrical manager, who died In 1937 she began the famous known 'Culpeper House Herbals', at a very young age in the' late 1920s. 'Culpeper House Herbals',. which was one of tlie top food writers froin She was left to bring up her two sons. were full of information, each con- the 1920s on. Her maiden name was Through organising a Golden Ballot taining remedies, recipes and other Hilda Wauton and she was the in 1924 to raise money (£350,000) for fine details on specific herbs. These Founder and Chairman of. the Society ex-servicemen, she was prosecuted un- herbals are very comprellensive and of Herbalists. She started the der the Lotteries and Betting Acts, won Hilda Leyel gives their historical Culpepcr shops which still continue in her case and thus made lotteries for baekground and discusses each in turn business today. They still seem to be charities legal. with knowledge and authority. She the purveyors of the highest quality The cookery books that she wrote lived for a while in Shripncy Manor, and most attractive'herbal requisities. all contained rare and unusual recipes. Shripney in West Sussex. In ,the Hilda Leyel was a very wen Her first, 'The Gentle Art of Cookery', spring of 1957 Hilda Lcyel died aIler known figure in the '20s and was a first appeared in 1925 and has been a lifetime's strenuous work and will perfectionist through and through, reprinted many times. It was written in always be remembered by her 'fans' like the many books 'she wrote. She collaboration with Miss Olga Hartley, in tlie \vorld, of gastronomy and was born Hilda Winifred Wauton in her friend of many years. After this, herbal ism. Her books are all scarce 1880, daughter of a house master at there followed 'The Lure of Cookery', and sought aIler by collectors and Uppinghani School; this is where she which were a delightful series. each dealers alike. Her books" are now developed a precocious and strong dealing with one aspect of cookery. beeoming,a source of inspiration to a interest in all types of flower and, of 14th February 1927, saw the grand new generation of readers. Look out course, herbs. Her knowledge at opening of Culpeper House at 10 Baker for mlY of her books during your school developed into a lifetime ca­ Strect. London. This was the first of a travels wherever you' may go - you reer which, in turn, became one of the' number of successful shops. They sold could'find a 'rare' first edition.

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Lui ha 90 anni, lei 86. Dopo 60 anni E' stato trovato iI "tcsoro" del capo 11 tasso di disoccupazione in ltalia, di matrimonio, chicdono di divorziarc. di Cosa nostra, Toto' Riina. Era relativo all'ultima indagine trimestrale I giudici accolgono la loro richicsta. custodito in un appartamento di una '96, rilevato a luglio, c' sceso Ma dccidono anehc chc i duc anziani, persona di fiducia del boss a Castel­ a1I'II,7%, rispetto a quello del primo pur divorziati, dovranno continuarc a vetrano (fP). L'ingente patrimonio - trimcstre (+12,3%). Lo rende nota viverc insicmc perchc' la donna non c' diamanti, perle, collane, gioielli e I'lstat, da cui risulta pero'. chc iI lasso in grado di trovarc un aUro alloggio; Iingotti d'oro - c' stato valutato oltre 2 di disoccupazione a )uglio '96 e' E' accaduto in una citta' siciliana. Gia miliardi di lire. Hanno condotto I'in­ rimasto invariato rispetto a quello 'ncl '90, all'atto dclla separazionc, i chicsta la Criminalpol della Sicilia dellO stcsso mesc del 1995. Secondo duc anziani coniugi crano stati obbli­ occidentalc c le qucsturc di Palermo c I'lstat il lasso degli occupati nel gati a vivcrc, da scparati, nella stcssa Trappani, coordinate dalla Dda di sccondo trimestre '96 salc dello 0,3% casa, insicmc ad uno degli II figli. Palcrmo. ·Nell'ambito deU'inchicsta, rispetto a quello rilcvato a luglio dello arrcstate otto persone cd emcssi aUri scorso anno: I carabinieri hanno fcrmato duc 15 ordini di custodia cautelare nei donnc nell'ambito dclle indagini confronti di boss gia' in carecre. Due concorsi per I'assunzione di sull'abbandono della neonata ritrovata duemila persone neU'amministrazione in un cassonetto dei rifiuti, a Palagi­ finanziaria hanno attirato una valanga ano erA). Una dellc due, di 17 anni, scnza pari di domande di partecipazi­ potrcbbc csscrc la madrc della bimba: one:oltre un milione c 400mila richi­ La seeonda donna fermata e' la stessa cste. 11 prima concorso, 1.085 posti di donna, una bracciantc agricola di 51 4°livello, sccondo i dati del Ministero anni, chc avverti' i carabinicri del delle Finanze, ha raccolto 800mila ritrovamento della nconata. Le due adcsioni, mentre iI sccondo, 915 posti sono accusatc di tentativo di omieidio di IiveUo inferiore, e' stato sommerso cd abbandono di minori. Una terza da 600 mila domande. Un terzo persona c' stata denunciata per fa­ concorso, 1.000 posti per un Iivello voreggiamento. piu' basso c' giunto a quota 45.000. Da notare chc da poco e' entrata in vigore una legge per cui le domande Et morto, in una clinica romana, it per i concorsi sono gratuite. giomalista Mario Pastorc. Avcva 67 anni cd cra nato a Novara. Da tcmpo Tre italiani sono stati arrestati a era ammalato di tumorc. Mario Una c1amorosa novita' e' in .arrivo Quito per tramco di cocaina. Si tratta Pastorc era stato per anni uno dei per quanti - celibi, ·vedovi c scparati - di Patrizio Peri fermato aU' aeroporto volti piu' noti della telcvisionc. Dopo si trovino scnza legami matrimoniali: della capitalc ecuadoriana mentrc si avcr iniziato la sua carricra al nella carta d'identita', alia voce stato stava imbareando su un aereo dirctto "Giomo" comc notista politico, Pas­ civile, troveranno la dicitura "libero". in Europa. La polizia ha trovato 3 kg torc era stato tra i primi conduttori dcl E' quanta disposto in una circolare del di cocaina nel sottofondo della sua TG unico con Andrca Barbato c Willy ministero dell'lnterno, resa nota a valigia. Sono stati, invcce, arrestati in Dc Luca. Attualmcnte era in pensionc scguito a una scgnalazione anonima ma continuava a occuparsi di prob­ margine di un convegno della Lcga delle Autonomic. Andrea Biazzola Bruncta c Giulia lemi legati alia mcdicina c all'ambi­ Adriana Bazzoti. Peri ha dichiarato cntc. La politica monetaria "rimane volta che la valigia gli era stata regalata da Farc iI bagno nudo, a una fontanella a piegare le aspettativc inflazionis-· un africano. pubblica, non c' rcato. Lo ha stabilito tiche c a ricondurre I'inflazione elfet­ iI prctorc di Pcrugia, Antonella Du­ tiva al di sotto del 3% nel media del Nuova condanna della Corte europca chi ni, la quale ha assolto un ma­ 1997". Qucsto iI percorso indicato dal dei diritti umani, per I'ltalia, a causa rocchino, 29 anni, accusato di "atti governatore della Banca d'ltalia, della durata eccessiva dei suoi contrari alia pubblica deccnza" per Fazio. processi. La Corte di Strasburgo ha aver fatto iI bagno completamente accolto due ricorsi prescntati contro il nudo in luogo pUbblico. Nell'agosto Eleonora Maria Lancia, 70 anni, e' Governo italiano da Francesco Paolo del '93, I'imputato era stato sorprcso a stata uceisa a coltellate. La signora Di Pede, di Matcra c dai coniugi lavarsi in una strada di Perugia, cm figlia di Vincenzo, fondatore della Zappia di Rcggio Calabria. Per questi periferica, ma in posizionc appartata. Laneia. Ad accoltellarla, nella sua ultimi la proccdura civile e' durata Con lui duc connazionali scmivestiti. villa di Moncalieri (Torino), sarebbe piu' di 19 anni. Ora it governo italiano Per iI prctorc, e' prcvalso iI buon stata una delle figlie, Anna Maria dovra' pagare 15 milioni di lire a Di senso: "erano solo 3 persone senza Boglione, 44 anni, scparata e madre di Pedc c 24 milioni ai coniugi Zappia fissa dimora, che ccrcavano di lavarsi 2 figli. Non si conosce ancora iI per iI risarcimento dei danni e delle alia mcglio". movente del delitto. spesc processuali.

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De Niro and Dustin Hoffman to star it is also the first musical for most of Kcanu Reeves as Dante?1 Even together as well as their two film his cast which includes Iulia Roberts, describing Voyeur as a "free" adap- companies to co-produce. Tim Roth, Alan Alda, Goldie Hawn, tation of the Divine Comedy is push- Robert Duvall and lames Earl Lukas Haas and Natalie Portman. ing things. 10nes as brothers. No this doesn't On paper this is worth millions as Not many would argue with the . belong· in the previous section. In A wel1 as a thoroughly e'njoyable choice of Ralph Finnes for John Steed' Family Thing they are the centre of a evening oul. Robin Williams and in the big screen version of the drama about a white Southerner who Billy Cryslill. Now there's a pair! lust Avengers but Nicole Kidman as· his learns that his biological mother was in case things rrught go wrong Ivan assistant? It's almost as bad as Casting black, triggering an exploration of Reitman directs Father's Day based Val Kiimer as The Saint. Are there prejudice and blood ties. on the French comedy Les Comprercs. real1y no British actors around or is it Opening Soon tlie acCent the American studio bosses have a problem \vith? Jack. Francis Ford Coppola (sec Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and photo) directs Robin Williams as a Stanley Kubrick. 2001 meets Top JO-year-old boy with a gcntic disorder Gun! Eyes Wide Shut is a tale of that accelerates the aging process (it jealousy and sexual obsession. also accelerated to no I in the US box Anthony Hopkins was recently office). He prepares to cnd his I~ng admitted into a Canadian hospital isolation and go to school. Co-starring after suffering from hypothermia Bill Cosby, Diane Lane and Iennifer whilst filming Bookworm based. on Lopez. Opens II October. David Mamet's play. That's the offi­ Adventures of Pinocchio•. Iim cial line. However it could have been Henson's Creature Shop and computer that delayed shock at realising he was imagery help spin. 1I1e magic in.,a live-action adaptatIOn of Collodl s acting with Alee Bald win. One for the men! Goldic Hawn, Your turn in the casting chair. classic with Martin' Landau as Dianc Keaton -and Belle Midler take Gepel!~, Dawn French and Griff Rbys Premise for Horse Whisperer: British 'revenge on the' ex-husband~ w~o magazine editor. Daughter in riding 10nes. Opens 18 October. dum pcd them for younger Wives 'Ill Wind in the Willow.. Beatrice aceident. Mum takes horse and d.~ugh~ the comedy First Wives Club. The Poller meets Die Hard! Toad HaIl, ter to wrangler; He calms horses and supporting cast includes Heather mends spirits. So who would be your Ratty Mole, Badger and Toad come Locklear, Maggie Smith, Sarah~es­ to life thanks to Teriy 10nes with his two leads? Of course, Emma Thomp-' sic... Parker and Stockard Chanmng. son and Robert Redford! script, his direction. and' his acting, "ICs not male-bashing." says Midler, Along for the fun IS Steve Coogan Primary Colours is a present day but many high jiinks ensue, including political satire direeted by Mike Ni­ and Eric Idle. Opens 18 9ctober. an unscripted song-and-dance number. Alaska. Another one for the wet chols. Tom Hanks was al1 for it unlil Moon and Sixpence, wrillen' and he found out Hilary Clinton was to be half-tenD. A polar bear comes to. the direCted'by Christopher Hampton and resene for two, children searching for played by Emma Thompson. adapted from a Somerset Maugham This is my personal f.wourite. their father. Starring Dirk Benedict novel is looscly based on the life of and Charllon Hcston. Directed by one How to try and win respect and kid Paul Gaugin. Alan Rickman and yourself you are an actor. Sylvester Fraser C. Hcston. Opens 18 October. Emma Thompson co-star. The Fan. Pick of the month. GiI Stallonc has agreed to "scale" - i.c. In The Winter Guest, however, lower his wage to the pallry sum of Renard (Roben De Niro) is an ob'­ Alan Rickman directs Emma in a talc sesscd fan stalking baseball superstar about SI,500 per week- in Copland, about a fictional mother and child sct a low-budget poliee movie. In an Bobby Rayburn (Wcslcy Snipes). in a Scol!ish beach community. The When Rayburn's carecr takes a nose attempt to secure critical success he twist is that co-starring willl Elllma has gained over 301bs for his role of a dive Ranard \\ill do anything - ThoJllpson is Phyllida Law, Elllllla's incl~ding murder - to help, his idol. sheriff. Robert De Niro co-stars. After real life mother. al1, it never hurts to glow in somconc Directed by Tony Scol! (Crimson Meg Ryan and Iulia Roberts are Tide) .. Opens 1 No"ember; elsc's light. sct to star, together in a rem'lke of the

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Mamma's Ricetta Mrs. M. G.

Spezzatino di Vitello Veal Stew

Ingredienti Ingredients 700 gr di spezzatino di vitello 1V, Ib of stewing veal cut into pieces 5 cucchiai di olio 5 tablespoons of oil 2 cucchiai di farina 2 tablespoons of flour 300 gr piselli 12 oz peas 4 patate 4 potatoes 5 pomod6ri grossi 5 large tomatoes 8 foglie di basilico 8 basil leaves 1 spicchio d'aglio 1 clove of garlic 1 bicchiere di acqua 1 glass of water 1 cucchiaio di salsa concentrata 1 tableSpoon tomato puree salelpepe salt/pepper Metodo Irirarinate i pezzi di vitello c passateli in una casseruola Method con I'olio. Coat tIle pieces, of veal in flour and put them into a Fateli friggere lentamente rivoltandoli finchc siano casserole dish \vith tIle oil. rosolati. Lightly fry them turning tIlem until well scaled. Tagliate le patate a pezzi cd i pomodori a pezzetti Cut the potatoes into pieces and the tomatoes into small piccoli. pieces. Unite le patate, i piselli, pomodori, la salsa concentrata, Add tIle potatoes, peas, tomatoes, tomato P!1=, garlic, 10 spicchio d'aglio, iI sale e i1' pepe al vitello nella salt and pepper to the veal in tIle casserolc. casseruola. Mix togcther and pour in tIlC water. Mescolate e aggiungete un bicchiere di acqua. Simmcr for about 60 minutes. Coprite e cuciruite lentamente per 60 minuti. Add a little water if necessary during the cooking. Ncl corso della cottura, se c iI caso, aggiungete qualche cucchiaio, di acqua. This recipe was taken from my cousin Rosa Ghirardani's book "lOO Parmesan Recipes". ' Questa ricetta viene dal Iibro "Cento Ricette Parmi­ giane " di mia cugina Rosa Ghirardani. Baked Vegetables

Verdure al Forno Ingredients 9 oz runncr beans, cooked Ingredienti 11 oz carrots, cooked 250 gr fagiolini verdi lessati 14 oz (or 1 tin) peas, cooked 300 gr carote lessati 1V, oz buttcr ' 400 gr piselli Icssati 0 in scatoia 3 cggs 40 grburro 7 fI oz milk 3 uova 2 oz parmesan chccsc 200 gr latte 3 tablespoon sicved (or creamed) tomatoes 50 gr parmigiano salt/pepper 3 cucchiai'di passato di pomodoro salelpepe Mcthod Lightly fry the beans cut in half, thc earrots cut into Metodo small strips and thc peas in a pan with thc buttcr for Fate insaporire i fagiolini tagliati a metA, le carote about 10 minutes. tagliate a strisce cd i piselli in una padella con iI burro Season with salt and pepper and allow tIlcm to cool. per circa 10 minuti. Salate e pepate e lasciateli Dilute tIle flour in thc milk. Add thc tomatoes, panncsan rafTreddare. Dilutate in una terriria la farina con iI latte. chccsc and the eggs. Unite iI passato, iI pannigiano e le uova. Mescolate Mix thcm togcther. Put the vcgetables into a greased bene. Mettete le verdure in una teglia imburrata. ovcnproof dish. Pour thc milk mixture ovcr thc vegcta­ Nersatcvi sopra iI composto di lattc. Passatc nel forno bles. Bakc in a pre-hcated oven 2000/no. 6 for 45 pre-scaldato 2000/no.6 per circa 45 minuti. minutes.

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