Category Archives: English

The Italian Baseball League

Posted on October 10, 2019 by babbityjean

As an avid baseball fan, I was not surprised to learn that the Chicago Cubs had recruited this year a Dominican player named Robel Garcia.  After all, many baseball players come from Caribbean islands.  But I was stunned to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italia, Italoamericani, La Gente, Roma, Storia | 3 Comments

3 Doctors and a Hospital:  How a disease saved Jews during WWII

Posted on October 4, 2019 by babbityjean

It was October 16, 1943, shortly after 5:00 a.m.  On duty at the Fatebenefratelli Hospital, on the Tiber Island in Rome, were Giovanni Borromeo, the head physician, Vittorio Sacerdoti, a young practicing physician, and Adriano Ossicini, a medical student.  From … Continue reading →

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New Euro Banknotes

Posted on September 26, 2019 by babbityjean

On the 20th anniversary year of the debut of the euro, the European Central Bank (ECB) has issued new 100- and 200-euro banknotes.  It completes the second series of banknotes, called the Europa series, gradually introduced over the past 2 … Continue reading →

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