by DHales | Jan 28, 2013 | Fashion, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
la frangia fringe–or "bangs" Forget the inauguration (insediamento). The whole world is talking about what President Barack Obama called “the most significant event” (l'evento più significativo) of last week: his wife Michelle’s new hair-do...
by DHales | Oct 10, 2012 | Current Affairs, Italy, Language, Politics, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Le donne del Presidente The President’s Women The enthusiastic support (il forte sostegno) of American women for President Barack Obama fascinates the Italian press. The president certainly isn’t the first politician who warms women’s hearts (il primo politico...
by DHales | Sep 10, 2012 | Current Affairs, Italy, Language, Politics, Web/Tech, Weblogs
The Democratic President Il Presidente democratico Since the times of Franklin Roosevelt, solo un presidente democratico (only one Democratic president) — Bill Clinton — has managed a farsi rieleggere (to get himself re-elected). President Barack Obama non...
