http://www.ladysilvia.org http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/17538/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/17538/cronaca_estera/0/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:19:49 +0200 CUPERTINO, California - Apple® is sad to announce the death of Apple Board member Jerome B. (Jerry) York. York, the chairman, president and CEO of Harwinton Capital, joined Apple’s Board of Directors in 1997. He was the former CFO of IBM and Chrysler, and former vice chairman of Tracinda. He is widely acknowledged for his contributions at Chrysler and IBM during their turnarounds. “Jerry joined Apple’s Board in 1997 when most doubted the company’s future. He has been a pillar of financial and business expertise and insight on our Board for over a dozen years,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “It’s been a privilege to know and work with Jerry, and I’m going to miss him a lot.” Jerry York was born in ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/16248/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/16248/cronaca_estera/0/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:36:58 +0100 AUDIT THE ECB AND NATIONAL PARTNERS! We ask for the auditing of the European Central Bank, following similar initiatives occurring in the US, like the proposal of the acts HR1207 and S604. The so-called Public Debt is incurred because the European states surrendered the sovereign right to issue their own money to private corporations that lend it at interest. So instead of paying for the paper and ink costs of banknotes we have to raise taxes to fulfill the megalomaniac and sociopathic ego of private bankers. Restore monetary sovereignty and give back the monetary rent (at least the 7% of the GDP) to the nations! China is doing exactly like that and this is why they will EVER outperform us! Protect the destiny of our children. Stop the crazy ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/15365/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/15365/cronaca_estera/0/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:14:15 +0200 LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson, the fallen King of Pop, is dead. The singer, songwriter and dancer whose career reached unprecedented peaks of sales and attention, died Thursday at 1:07 p.m. Pacific time, a Los Angeles city official said. He was 50. Mr. Jackson, in a coma, was rushed to U.C.L.A. Medical Center, a six-minute drive from the rented mansion in which he was living, shortly after noon by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics. A hospital spokesman would not confirm reports of cardiac arrest. As with Elvis Presley or The Beatles, it is impossible to calculate the full impact he had on the world of music. At his height, he was indisputably the biggest star in the world and has sold more than 750 million albums. Radio stations across the ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/13766/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/13766/cronaca_estera/0/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:49:55 +0100 London:H.E Mohammed Al Toobi, Undersecretary for Tourism, Oman Ministry of Tourism has been presented with one of ten prestigious World Travel Market Global Wards at WTM's VIP Opening Ceremony and Reception today, Monday 10 November. He received the award from World Travel Market's Chairman, Fiona Jeffery. WTM's Global Media Network, comprising of key travel industry media around the world, were invited to nominate companies who have made a remarkable contribution to their region's travel and tourism industry. Nominated by leading Middle Eastern travel trade publication TTN Middle East, Tourism Oman has been developing its tourism industry in a discreet way, not building mega cities but blending inevitable progress subtly alongside its cultural and traditional attributes. ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12864/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12864/cronaca_estera/0/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:13:45 +0200 Brussels :  OLAF - "The figures and the cases in the report show clearly how seriously irregularities, fraud and corruption are being taken by OLAF and by the European Institutions in general," OLAF Director General Franz-Hermann Brüner said on the occasion of the presentation of the new OLAF Activity Report in Brussels. "They also demonstrate that the joint action of OLAF and its operational partners in the Member States, third countries and international organisations must continue," he explained. Mr Brüner added: "It is very important for OLAF's success that in our task of protecting the European Union's financial interests against fraud, corruption, smuggling and other criminal acts we can continue to build on the close cooperation of the law ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12437/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12437/cronaca_estera/0/ Thu, 22 May 2008 06:14:43 +0200 David Barnett - Did Kevin Rudd really need to make his discourtesy call on the Queen to tell her, in person, who it was that he wanted to be the next Governor-General of Australia? And if he felt it necessary, did he need to canvass publicly the republican issue on his way to Windsor Castle? And having done so, did he need to make a petty point by refraining from the customary formal bow? How fearless of him. Perhaps that was why during his round the world odyssey he didn't drop in on Japan, where they bow all the time. But since he has decided to ignore the resounding decision of the Australian people in 1999 that we should stick with a constitutional monarchy, and to tell us he would be moving in about a year to break our formal ties with Britain, one might reflect on the role of monarchies ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/flashsport/12363/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/flashsport/12363/cronaca_estera/0/ Mon, 12 May 2008 17:40:23 +0200 NAIROBI, Kenya — Melitus Mugabe Were, a freshman member of Parliament, could have been one of the keys to unlocking Kenya's crisis, but he never got the chance. He was a moderate opposition politician, a self-made businessman who grew up in a slum, and he bridged the ethnic divide. His wife is from another ethnic group, and as Kenya slid into chaos this past month after a disputed election, he shuttled between different communities and tried to organize a peace march. On Tuesday morning, as he pulled up to the gate of his home, Mr. Were was dragged out of his car and shot to death. "Whoever did this," said Elizabeth Mwangi, a friend, "has killed the dreams of many." The details are still sketchy, but the shooting appears to have been a planned murder, not a robbery. Word spread ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12126/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12126/cronaca_estera/0/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:57:51 +0200 http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12104/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/12104/cronaca_estera/0/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:44:37 +0200 ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11859/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11859/cronaca_estera/0/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:54:25 +0100 2000 and 2004: The Republicans and Democrats using archaic election laws [and other methods] repress ALL Alternative Political Parties and each other. Neither Republican or Democrat wanted to concede defeat. It took a Supreme Court Decision to name a President in 2000. 2000-More: Countries that are republics start behaving as absolute monarchies. Cuba has the Castro Dynasty, Syria: the Assad Dynasty, North Korea: the Kim Dynasty, Azerbaijan: The Aliyev Dynasty, Democratic Republic of Congo: The Kabila Dynasty, and the USA [Massachusetts: Kennedy Dynasty, Texas and Florida: Bush Dynasty, Arkansas and New York: Clinton Dynasty, and Ohio: Taft Dynasty]. 2006: Lopez Obrador of the PRD loses by a small difference of a vote and refuses to accept defeat. In fact, he established a parallel government ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11858/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11858/cronaca_estera/0/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:50:06 +0100 Maybe it's an impertinent question. We feel awkward asking it. But we can't be the only ones who have been buffaloed by news reports about Charles Roach's continuing litigation crusade against the oath of allegiance to the Queen for immigrants. So let's put it out there: If you don't want to live in a constitutional monarchy governed by the British Crown, why the heck would you come to Canada? Mr. Roach is a lawyer originally from Trinidad who believes that the language of Canada's citizenship oath -- which requires new Canadians "to be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen" -- is offensive. In particular, he says it is offensive to black individuals from countries that, in the words of a republican press release about his Charter challenge, "were oppressed or forcibly ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11841/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11841/cronaca_estera/0/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:30:44 +0100 EU: The Commission has released a package of proposals bringing common border management one step closer. The purpose is twofold: to promote ease of movement for legitimate travellers and to fight illegal immigration and human trafficking into the EU. Three proposals have been tabled: give the EU border agency Frontex a greater role in coordinating operations between member countries and encourage more joint operations. facilitate border control by improving European cooperation and using technology such as a European border surveillance system discuss a "registered traveller" programme to ease the entry and exit of pre-screened frequent travellers from outside the EU . "Europeans understand that migration, like climate change and other challenges facing us, is an issue we need to ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11781/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11781/cronaca_estera/0/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:33:37 +0100 The European Commissioner for Education, Training, Youth and Culture, Mr Ján Figel', and the French Minister for Culture and Communication, Ms Christine Albanel, hosted an informal meeting in Cannes, France, of representatives from the Member States' Culture Ministries to discuss the potential of culture to boost jobs and growth. They were joined by music industry representatives Denis Olivennes, Bernard Miyet and Michel Lambot. The meeting took place during the annual gathering of Europe's music industries at the MIDEM international trade fair. "Innovation and creativity are fundamental to the process of economic growth," Mr Figel' told the representatives, "and they also boost social development. In our increasingly competitive, globalizing world, policy makers in the Member States and ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11619/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11619/cronaca_estera/0/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:51:41 +0100 Brokeback Mountain actor Heath Ledger has been found dead with sleeping pills near his naked body in his New York apartment.Ledger, 28, was found after a possible drug-related death in his central Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, New York police department spokesman Paul Browne said.The Australian-born actor's body was discovered by his housekeeper at around 3.30pm local time after she went to let him know a masseuse had arrived for an appointment, Mr Browne said.Police said they did not suspect foul play and Ellen Borakove, a spokeswoman for the city's medical examiner's office, said an autopsy was planned for Wednesday.Mara Buxbaum, Ledger's publicist, said: "We are all deeply saddened and shocked by this accident."At the scene, a police spokesman ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11610/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11610/cronaca_estera/0/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:44:09 +0100 'Health check' of EU farming policy to make sure the sector stays fit for the new challenges and opportunities ahead How is the EU's common agricultural policy (CAP) dealing with new environmental challenges such as climate change, water management and the protection of biodiversity? Is it equipped to seize the opportunities offered by biofuels? And how has it been affected by the EU's expansion to 27 countries? To find out how the CAP can be further adjusted to make life easier for farmers while protecting consumers' and taxpayers' interests, the EU commission is going to conduct a 'health check'. This review will examine three main aspects: how to simplify the system of direct payments to farmers (under which aid is no longer linked to production) how to adapt EU intervention ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11606/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11606/cronaca_estera/0/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:34:52 +0100 Romania and Bulgaria are the 26th and 27th members of the EU, which began with 6 members. With Romania's 21.5 million citizens and Bulgaria's 7.6 million people it brings the population of the EU to almost 500 million. We began with a question about the last year:One year on, what changes has EU membership brought to your country?Bulgarian Socialist Marusya Lyubsheva: improved self-confidence of the Bulgarian citizens, the feeling that Bulgaria has always been a European land and now is a part of the great European family. Bulgaria's membership in the EU has brought greater economic stability; the expectations of sceptics about crises and disruptions in the different fields did not come true. We have also started benefiting from EU structural and cohesion funds.  Marian-Jean ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11569/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11569/cronaca_estera/0/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:11:39 +0100 EU: "To reach agreement between Council, Parliament and Commission in the first reading is a major achievement," said Mariann Fischer Boel, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. "I am pleased that we were able to reach a pragmatic compromise on the definition of vodka, which will allow producers of this important product to continue going about their business. I think this new Regulation will help our producers build on their success and make things clearer for consumers." The new regulation will safeguard the reputation which EU spirit drinks have achieved in the EU and on the world market by continuing to take into account the traditional practices used in their production. Technological innovations have been taken into account where they improve quality. The regulation ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11568/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11568/cronaca_estera/0/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:48:38 +0100 ARLINGTON, Va - Utah Army National Guard Sgt. Jill Steven's "personal combat zone" has shifted from Afghanistan to Nevada, from a minefield to a beauty contest, from combat boots to high heels. The 24-year-old Stevens is also Miss Utah, and she is a contestant in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas. The pageant will be televised on TLC Jan. 26. Imagine having a resume that reads like this: Graduate, summa cum laude, Southern Utah University; Soldier, Army National Guard; veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan; contestant, 2008 Miss America Live! Well, the resume is real and it belongs to Stevens, a combat medic with the Utah Guard. If she wins the crown, Stevens would be the first Miss America to have served in a combat zone, a pageant spokesperson said. She would become ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11567/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11567/cronaca_estera/0/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:48:33 +0100 ARLINGTON, Va. : An Army recruiting program that joins active and Guard recruiting efforts was hailed at the Pentagon Jan. 10 by the Secretary of the Army and director of the Army National Guard as a success. Army Secretary Pete Geren said the National Guard's "Active First" program deserves credit in meeting the Army's accelerated goal of 74,000 additional Soldiers by 2010. "The Guard has been innovative and entrepreneurial in developing different approaches to recruiting, and this partnership is bearing great fruit to our total Army," Geren said. The Active First program includes a commitment to serve initially in the active duty Army followed by a commitment to serve in the Guard. At its base, recruits enlist into their local Army Guard units where they attend monthly drills until ]]> http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11504/cronaca_estera/0/ http://www.ladysilvia.org/ladysilvia/11504/cronaca_estera/0/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:17:09 +0100 Milano: (Davide Pozzi di S. Sofia) A staunch monarchist all his life, Baron Yegorov clearly understood the fact that on its own professional knowledge of heraldry and skills in heraldic arts hardly ever be sufficient for the full-scale legitimate work of a heraldic body like the Collegium Heraldicum Russiae. So, it seemed to be absolutely necessary for them to seek and find the legitimate Fount of Honour (Fons Honorum in Latin), i.e. a supreme source of power and dignity from which the right of granting arms would emanate. Evidently enough, no ex-communist authorities could serve as such source, neither Gorbachev nor Yeltsin, both being former Members of the Soviet Union Communist Party Politburo. Baron Yegorov always believed that it was only the Crown that must be the verily Fons Honorum, ]]>