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Wrestling World presents Wrestling Maniacs: JUNE 1999

[The Steve Austin web sites on the internet are the best and that’s the bottom line… ‘cause Stone Cold said so!’]

WWW.COM WILD WRESTLING WEBSITES!

Wrestling has entered the computer age. So hold onto your mouse and watch the wave as Wrestling World surfs the internet and finds the most-see wrestling sites on the world wide web!

By Stephen Ciacciarelli

Photos by Dr. Mike Lano 

WE’RE back with another installment of the hottest internet column in the wrestling world! We here at the number-one monthly wrestling mag continue to save you the time and money by searching the internet for the best wrestling related websites out there, so that you can access them directly! No more searching, no more stumbling blindly into dead-end sites that have nothing to do with the King of Sports! We’ve taken the work out of the process and hope that all you will experience is ease and enjoyment when you surf to these special web-sites. 

This month, we spotlight the best sources of immediate news available on the ‘net, plus a couple of Stone Cold websites you HAVE to see..because that’s the bottom line! Not to mention much, much more! So, put on a pot of coffee and expect to be up all night surfing the web, because these sights will keep you so enthralled you’ll never want to sign off! Without further ado, let’s get to the best of wrestling on the ‘net!

BETWEEN THE SHEETS!

The Pro Wrestling Between The Sheets website is a must-see site for serious wrestling fans. The attraction of PWBTS site is three-fold. One, the wrestling news on the site is updated numerous times during the day. With all the wrestling news that goes around it is hard for one person to keep up with it all so Fritz Capp receives a lot of Emails and also travels all over the Internet searching out the news of the day to post on the sire, of course giving full credit to the sources. Over 350,000 PWBTS visitors (which does include many wrestlers,promoters, sport columnists, etc.) appreciate the fact that the PWBTS site has one of the greatest gatherings of wrestling news in one place on the Internet. 

Second are the people involved in PWBTS would be just another website. All you have to do is look at the staff page to see that there is years of experience backing the PWBTS website. The writers’ columns speak for themselves. Bob Magee’s “As i See It” column always shows the human side of the business, something that is usually forgotten. Dan Morelan’s “The Ugly Truth” is just that–no-holds-barred look into the wrestling business that isn’t afraid to praise or offend, depending on the situation. Carrie Messantonio’s “Into The Fire” speaks on all topics going on in wrestling and also over the Internet. Her insight into the business is uncanny as she truly does have her finger on the pulse of what is going on in this great sport. Pamela Holthoefer’s “Ringside with Miss Pamela” gives you the viewpoints of someone who has not been a reporter or columnist for years but who has a very unique way of expressing herself and getting her point across. Stefan Pickshaus’s Picksi’s Puroesu Center” could very well be one of the best and most complete Japanese Coverage anyone has ever seen. 

Third is the fact that PWBTS pulls no punches whatsoever. PWBTS shoots straight from the hip and does not take any prisoners. PWBTS is not afraid to tell it like it is and can take the heat for doing so. PWBTS could very well be the most extreme wrestling site on the Internet and has uncovered many scams, shams and fraudulent news. It shows that the Internet fans want the truth, not some fabricated report from a website that has personal agendas to try and put itself over with a particular promotion. 

[King Kong Bundy is just one of the wrestlers you can find plenty of info about on the worldwide web!

Find out more about the lovely Miss Elizabeth at The Ultimate Miss Elizabeth Shrine on the internet!]

Along with the Daily News, PWBTS features one of the hottest and most sought after Internet today, “Layin The Smack Down,” now available on the Wrestling Online Real Audio network, Wrestlers’ Birthday and Real Name List, a link page to conceivably every wrestling promoting going today, Upcoming Event page, a Dictionary of Wrestling Terms among others links to many great wrestling related pages. 

PWBTS is your one-stop source of wrestling information. See for yourself by surfing to” http://www.pwbts.com

JPA WEEKLY 

Another fine site that offers a variety of services for the hardcore wrestling fan, especially fans of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). In addition to headline news, matches of the week, and Pay Per View previews and archives of the Big Two federations, the JPA Weekly website offers NWA Southwest results and previews, an ECW PPV archive and a Hard-Core Central Page that will tickle every serious ECW fan’s fancy.

The JPA site also offers plenty of opinions and other features, plus a special option to subscribe to the JPA Weekly E-mail wrapup, which is delivered directly to your E-mailbox for free!

To get in on all the action, set your browser to: 

http://beta.homestead.com/jpawrestling/jpaweekly.html

RATTLESNAKE WELCOME!

A great site for Stone Cold fans from around the world, The Official Rattlesnake Welcome Page offers everything an Austin aficionado could want! The site is audio-enhanced and is owned and operated by the last who owns the largest and most respected internationally-known Sting fan club, The Official Sting Fans Without Order Lair, Sonya Schell, so you can be sure it is professionally done and often updated. 

Once you access the sire, you can get a free introductory trading card or check out some Stone Cold trivia that will whoop your @$$! When you’ve had your fill at those pages, check out the exclusive Austin photos (“Say cheese,  jack@$$!”) or join in on some Stone Cold chat (“Austin 3:16 says”). You can find the latest news on the WWF superstar  via “The Bottom Line” link, or check out the detailed biography of the Texas Rattlesnake to unearth some interesting details about his fascinating life and early career.

Austin fans will also want to check out the home videos (“Cause Stone Cold Said So!”), the cool merchandise, the multimedia files and the schedule of live events Stone Cold is slated to appear at (“Get Your @$$ Out Here!”). If you want the best the internet has to offer on Steve Austin, then get your @$$ to:

http://members.tripod.com/SCSATheRattlesnake

[The JPA Weekly website is really hard-core, with plenty of ECW coverage and even a Hard Core Central page!]

THE RATTLESNAKE HOLE 

While you’re at tripod.come, you might want to check out another Austin-related site. This one is called The Rattlesnake Hole, and while smaller than the previously-mentioned Rattlesnake Welcome site, is no less sincere in its devotion to WWF superstar “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. This easily-navigated site provides an Austin bio, quotes, a picture gallery, merchandise and plenty of Austin links to keep you surfing the night away. Crawl into the Rattlesnake Hole at:

http://members.tripod.com/Rattlesnake_5/austin.html

MISS ELIZABETH SHRINE!

The Ultimate Miss Elizabeth Shrine is a website devoted to the First Lady of Professional Wrestling, the beautiful Miss Elizabeth! One of the sport’s most endearing figures, Miss Elizabeth is certainly deserving of the worship this site bestows on her! If you want to know all her facts and vital stats, then check out the professionally-written profile of the lovely Liz. You can also find out all the latest developments in her life and career in the news section, and fina a gallery of photos that are sure to please!

[Greg “The Hammer” Valentine poses with some fans. You can find out more about this mat legend on the internet!]

Of special interest to Miss Elizabeth mavens is a special section which reprints articles on and interviews with Liz from various newspapers and magazines. Another must-see section is the videography, which lists her appearances on videos that are available from the WWF and WCW! Don’t forget to download the multimedia files featuring Miss Elizabeth while you’re at the shrine. There are plenty of music, video and sound bytes available!

The site also features a special offer for all who surf by–limited edition  WrestleMania Coliseum Collector’s Cards featuring Miss Elizabeth/ So surf over to the shrine at:

http://members.xoom.com/tumes/Intro.htm

T IS FOR TEXAS!

The site from the Lone Star state features a huge newsboard, which figures, because it is a well-known fact that everything in Texas, like the state itself, is big! The Twrestling newsboard features latest news, results, reprint articles and much, much more. You have to see it to believe it!

There is also a section called The Bottom Line, which offers opinions, straight to the point, without pulling any punches, just like another well-known Texan!

You can access the Twrestling site at:

http://www.Twrestling.com

[SuperNova (left) tells his pal, the Blue Meanie, about his website!]

PRISSY PAUL

This is the official site of Prissy Paul Edwards, the former Mid-South Heavyweight and Tag Team champion. Never heard of him? Well, now is your chance to find out everything you ever wanted to know (and didn’t want to know) and the man who started the p.W.o. (Pink World Order) with partner Rip Steele in 1997.

For more on Prissy Paul, park your browser at:

http://www.prissypaul.com

LIKE A SUPERNOVA! 

ECW fans will welcome this site, the Official Home Page of ECW star SuperNova! It is chock-full of news, history, photos, articles and links to other sites featuring the man they call SuperNova. A section entitled “Words” features SuperNova’s comments on topical matters. Now, you can hear it for yourself right from the ‘Nova’s mouth!

[When he’s not surfing the internet, TIto Santana gets the latest wrestling news by reading his favorite magazine, Wrestling World!]

When we visited the site, it was still under construction adn a chat area and contest section were promised to be up-and-running soon. The Forum section, however, was operational and allows you to express your opinions and read those others in regard to ‘Nova in particular and ECW in general. Best of all, there is a link to SuperNova’s E-mail address, so you can write directly to your fav ECW star!

To get in on all the action, go to: http://www.wrestlenews.com/nova

Well, that should keep you surfing until our next installment, when we’ll give you a fresh batch of wrestling websites to check out. In the meantime, if there are any specific type of websites you’d like to see covered in these pages, let us know. Or, if you know of a wrestling-related site we should know about, let us have it! You can E-mail us at:

sterlingsports@yahoo.com or snail mail us at: 

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Lazio protagonista al 'Blue Forum Awards 2025 su Amerigo Vespucci. Adnkronos - ultimora

(Adnkronos) – “Con estremo piacere ho partecipato alla cerimonia del Blue Forum Awards 2025, che si è tenuta sulla nave scuola della Marina Militare, Amerigo Vespucci. Un’occasione unica che il Lazio sta vivendo, dove ho potuto evidenziare il ruolo che ha il mare per uno sviluppo economico”. Lo ha dichiarato l’assessore alle Politiche del Mare della Regione Lazio, Pasquale Ciacciarelli.   “Ho…

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Living Long Enough to See Your Hero Become the Villain: A Personal History of Pokemon and Me

by Julianne Estur, design by Grace Ciacciarelli

I’ve never been much of a romantic. For as long as I remember, my ideal relationship has been one that looks a lot like a regular best friend relationship. I always loved the term “partner.” It perfectly evoked the kind of intimacy I always dreamed of: the kind shared by equals who were always thriving together.

The first fictional pairing I ever loved was PearlShipping. For those who don’t understand the language of Pokemon’s unorthodox ship naming conventions, PearlShipping was Ash/Dawn from the “Diamond and Pearl” saga. I loved how, in contrast with his previous female companions, Dawn was always presented as Ash’s equal. They were constantly shown training together. Utilizing each other’s techniques was sometimes what secured the victory in a particularly close battle. They never missed each other’s matches, and they even have a signature high five and an entire song called “High Touch” dedicated to their bond. Detractors argue that their relationship reads as too platonic. This was the exact reason I adored them so much as a kid. To me, Ash and Dawn exemplified the concept of “partners.” PearlShipping single-handedly shaped my romantic sensibilities. This is all a roundabout way of saying that the Pokemon franchise, specifically the Sinnoh games of “Diamond”/”Pearl”/”Platinum” and the accompanying anime (also known as “Generation 4”), made me who I am.

Of course, though I had a deep fondness for the originals, I dreamed of one day seeing these games get modern updates so I could immerse myself in Sinnoh like never before. Pokemon has always had a custom of remaking older games for newer hardware, which are actually often beneficial for the source material. After Generation 3 remakes on the 3DS in 2014, Generation 4 was next in line. “Sinnoh confirmed” was a meme for the fanbase, with many begging and praying for a drop every single time that Pokemon said they were going to announce something new.

After literal years, finally… Sinnoh was confirmed. On November 19, 2021, “Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl” were released for the Switch. But they were incomplete. Copies came with a message urging players to download a day one patch because the games were missing content, including basic elements like a finalized soundtrack. But how did we get here? What started as a simple idea inspired by creator Satoshi Tajiri’s childhood love of catching bugs has exploded into the highest-grossing media franchise of all time in a mere 25 years, surpassing much older franchises like Hello Kitty, Star Wars, and Mickey Mouse & Friends with a total profit of $100 billion. Even in the throes of the pandemic, Pokemon managed to rack up its biggest net profit ever in 2020, clocking in at around $174 million.

Pokemon isn’t just a video game series; it’s an unfathomably gigantic brand consisting of merchandise such as stuffed animals and clothing, an entire trading card game with its own worldwide collecting and competitive scene, an animated show, 23 movies, and a plethora of other more obscure properties like ASMR YouTube videos. The video games are the lifeblood of it all: a new generation means new merchandisable Pokemon. Pokemon games don’t have to be great as long as they provide the material for other avenues of profit. 

A new Pokemon game comes out about every two years, even though many of the failings of post-DS Pokemon could be rectified with longer development times. The first main titles on the Switch, “Sword and Shield” (2019), most exemplify this. The promotion period was rife with controversy and increasingly divided the fanbase over many issues, most notably the infamous “Dexit”. The National Dex is a feature in every past game that essentially indexes the code of every Pokemon, past or present, into the game, therefore allowing all Pokemon to be used (via trade or transferring from different games) even if they aren’t available in that region by default. “Sword and Shield” are the first games to cut this feature; hence, “Dexit.” The backlash wasn’t necessarily because of Dexit itself, but because of how the developers at “Game Freak” rationalized this decision. They stated that they cut some Pokemon out in order to focus on giving the ones that were in the game new models and animations. This makes sense; after all, it’s much harder to manage 3D models of 700+ Pokemon than the pixel sprites of the pre-3D days. However, once the game actually came out, people realized very quickly that the models and animations for Pokemon and human characters alike were completely recycled from previous games. It’s the dishonesty of the developers that really upset fans so much, and this was also concerning since the corner-cutting was a result of the unnecessary time crunch. 

There were a lot of other problems in “Sword and Shield” that originated in the 3DS era, where many believe things started to go downhill. Exploration is a huge component of the series. Many of the older games achieved this through nonlinear regions and the inclusion of completely extra areas, the discoveries of which acted as rewards for players who put in the time. “Sword and Shield,” however, was the most linear game yet. Most of the routes were straight lines, and cities were large but mainly composed of set dressing. There was an egregious amount of hand-holding—yet another way to steer players from exploring. Pokemon, despite its expansive scale that now encompasses a multiverse, has been shrinking. Much of this is in line with the mindset of director Junichi Masuda, who explained in a 2014 interview that apparently kids are too busy playing free mobile games and have no time for Pokemon, so making the games hard would probably turn them away from it. This is an out-of-touch and frankly insulting sentiment. Don’t kids nowadays deserve fulfilling and stimulating media experiences?

Wasn’t this the franchise whose famous theme song starts with the line, “I wanna be the very best like no one ever was”? Growth is so inherent to Pokemon’s philosophy. Yes, there are arguments to be made about how Ash Ketchum being the protagonist of the anime for 20 years and counting exhibits stagnation, but there’s still something poignant about how there are always places he has yet to go and things he has yet to learn. The games themselves start out with you having nothing except a level five starter Pokemon and makes you fight increasingly difficult trainers until you become the Champion of the region. All the while, your team is leveling up and evolving into more powerful forms. It was so bizarre to see a series so furiously at odds with its own identity.

It felt a lot like finding out Santa Claus isn’t real, except it happens when you’re a lot older and think that nothing can faze you anymore. I was already a senior in high school during the height of the backlash; I’d lived through J.K. Rowling’s self-inflicted character assassination and Disney’s… well,  everything. It shouldn’t have surprised me, but it was still unexpected. I had spent so long imagining a Pokemon game on the grand scale the series deserved.

Before high school, I made the silly decision to get rid of all my games, telling myself I had “outgrown” them. I would eventually regret this; the DS games are now out of print, and the only way to obtain copies is secondhand. Even this wasn’t viable for me, as authentic cartridges of older Pokemon games were now selling for several hundred dollars on eBay. It was discouraging to know that these pieces of my childhood were unattainable. There were methods like emulation to replay the games, but it wasn’t the same. There was something too special to me about getting to own the physical cartridges. This changed in 2018 when my friend somehow got me a copy of “Platinum” for Christmas. 

I finally replayed “Platinum” over winter break last year, and it certainly has its flaws. Every single Pokemon game, including “Platinum,” follows the exact same formula with very little deviance to the story structure or gameplay. The Sinnoh games are notoriously slow-paced, and certain areas were so annoying to travel through that it sometimes took me out of it completely. 

But Sinnoh is home to me. It’s so distinct. I still see it as the Pokemon region that’s just a little more esoteric than its other counterparts. It’s the coldest region, and there’s charm in the remnants of melting snow among the otherwise green scenery of your hometown, Twinleaf Town. Sinnoh is home to the Pokemon world’s creation mythos: Dialga (time), Palkia (space), Giratina (antimatter), and Arceus (“The Original One”). Platinum has the player travel through the Distortion World, an awesomely wicked and disorienting dungeon that involves descending deeper and deeper to a confrontation with the shadowy Giratina. There are events like the player waking up on an island after experiencing a bad dream, where they encounter Darkrai, a Pokemon heavily associated with nightmares. Sinnoh is a little bit dark in flavor, and yet it is heavily juxtaposed by many beautiful locations like the pastel flower fields of Floaroma Town, or Hearthome City and its motto of “Warm & Kind.”

This was also the same time I realized that I really sucked at video games as a child. Cynthia, the final boss of the Sinnoh games, is widely considered to be one of the hardest battles in the entire series. This was because I literally always got rid of my stat buffing and debuffing moves in favor of only using attacking moves. This time, I used a move to buff my Houndoom’s attack to +6. Houndoom promptly proceeded to one shot her entire team, including her ace Garchomp, which is legendary among fans for how hard it is to take down. It was satisfying, being able to realize, “Yes, I actually am smarter than I was when I was ten.”

I’ve also been rewatching “Diamond and Pearl,” expecting to find it a lot more immature this time. The series still elicits embarrassingly strong emotional reactions from me. There’s a lot of solid character writing, including a thoughtful storyline that involves Ash taking in a Chimchar that was abused by its former trainer, an arc that stretches the entirety of the series and culminates in a touching victory against the same person who discarded it due to its perceived weakness. Dawn’s journey to feeling more confident in herself is one that made her my all-time favorite character as a kid, and I still think she’s deserving of a spot on my favorites list. I’ll probably be a PearlShipping lover forever. Much of my rewatch has involved me yelling “shut up” (because I feel miserable over how darn cute they are) at the screen whenever Ash and Dawn interact, which is almost all the time. Dawn made a reappearance in the new Pokemon anime earlier in January, and I’m not exaggerating when I say I almost fell to my knees and wept after seeing Ash Dawn high-five again. In 2022!

There are some pieces of media that you’ll always love, no matter how much you or it changes. I was hurt by the fact that my favorite childhood franchise refused to grow with me, but it hurt because I loved it so much and wanted to see it be better than it was before. It’s not as if the series has never tried though it’s arguably worse to only be given glimpses of what could be. “Sword and Shield” introduced the open world mechanic of the Wild Area, even if it was ultimately empty and full of Pokemon that did very little except walk around aimlessly. The drive for profit continuously refuses to let it evolve fully. The Pokemon Company takes advantage of the fact that whatever it releases will sell. Despite its flaws, Sword and Shield sold 22.6 million copies. Even though Pokemon’s current model sabotages itself alone, it continues to reap the rewards.

“Pokemon: Legends Arceus,” released on January 28, gives me hope for the future of the series after playing it for around 10 hours. It’s the biggest deviation from the formula to date: real-time combat mechanics, brand new animations for every Pokemon in the game (finally), and being a prequel set in Ancient Sinnoh;  yet it is so quintessentially Pokemon. This idea of having to document every Pokemon in the region harkens back to the series’ original slogan of “Gotta catch ‘em all!” and so much of the game simply involves the player exploring these vast new areas with a refreshing lack of hand-holding. There are some shortcomings, of course. The graphics aren’t great, and some Pokemon at a distance run at what looks like 2 FPS. The world is bigger than it's ever been but still suffers from feeling empty at times.

There is so much possibility for the future of Pokemon. Oftentimes, the most innovative mechanics in one generation are scrapped the next. They could return to the old formula now. Or they could take the series to unimaginable heights. With three years having passed since “Sword and Shield,” Generation 9 could be close, with some speculating an announcement as early as Spring 2022 (personally, the best case scenario is that they don’t say anything for the next three years, because that would mean they’re actually giving “Game Freak” longer development times). Either way, for better or for worse, I’ll be sticking around to see it.

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Pasquale Ciacciarelli, Lega, al Consiglio regionale del Lazio

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Via libera di Forza Italia a Ciccone: lunedì il tavolo con gli alleati

Via libera di Forza Italia a Ciccone: lunedì il tavolo con gli alleati

Il Coordinamento di Forza Italia ufficializza la scelta di Tommaso Ciccone (sindaco di Pofi) come candidato da proporre al tavolo del Centrodestra in vista delle prossime elezioni Provinciali. Scontro con il consigliere Chiusaroli. Che abbandona i lavori: “Togliamo sti altri quattro voti a questa sala già vuota”

Tommaso Ciccone è il candidato ufficiale di Forza Italia per le prossime elezioni…

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Mad Museo d’Arte Diffusa aderisce oggi alla “Notte europea dei musei”: il MaDXI museo contemporaneo a Latina Scalo sarà aperto dalle 20,00 alle 23,00 e a Sermoneta lo spazio MADe20 a Corso Garibaldi 11/17 (ex Black Rose) da stamattina fino alle 22,00 in occasione del Maggio Sermonetano.

A queste due location si aggiungono nel progetto di museo diffuso (#madisolaculturale) le mostre al bar Poeta di pittura di Silvia Rosa, al Jollybar digital painting di Maria Elena D’Andrassi, al Cinema Oxer la fotografia di Maria Antonietta Scarpari, all’Osteria Nicolosi le foto di Paolo Petrignani e Angela Maria Antuono, al XXI Aprile il progetto fotografico di Marcello Scopelliti e la pittura di Maria Antonietta Scarpari, al Muretto (B.go Grappa) la mostra di sketches di Fabrizio Gargano, all’Osteria del Giglio le foto di Paola Acciarino, al Conny’s Cafè le tele di Marilena Villella e al Coco Bistrot l’installazione fotografica di Maria Antonietta Scarpari, Al Colonial ristowinebar la mostra di pittura di Alessandra Chicarella e al Foro Appio (Borgo Faiti) l’installazione pittorica della zanzara pontina di Antonio Taormina.

A Sermoneta per il Maggio Sermonetano MADe20 arte contemporanea la Collettiva con 12 artisti in omaggio a Sergio Ban a Corso Garibaldi (aperta fino alle 22,00) vede in mostra le opere di SergioBan, Alessandra Chicarella, Palmira Ciacciarelli, Aldamaria Gnaccarini, Nazzareno e Renato Flenghi, Rosy Losito, Fabrizio Gargano, Simonetta Massironi, Cruciano Nasca, Nicoletta Piazza e Marcello Scopelliti. Tutte le esposizioni sono a cura di Fabio D’Achille

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Il Cus Molise si aggiudica la quinta edizione del commemoration day organizzato al Campus della Folcara con un esagonale di calcio a cinque per omaggiare lo storico presidente del Centri Universitario Sportivo Italiano. I padroni di casa, ovvero il Cus Cassino, si sono distinti per le ottime prestazioni in tutte le gare e solo nella finalissima si sono dovuti arrendere, conquistando così un ottimo secondo posto e la medaglia d’argento. Sul terzo gradino del podio è salita la squadra del Cus Tor Vergata. Fuori dal podio sono rimaste Cus Roma La Sapienza, Cus L’Aquila e Cus Viterbo. Ma a vincere è stato soprattutto l’entusiasmo e la voglia di rendere ancora una volta omaggio al grande Lilli Coiana. Durante la cerimonia di premiazione al Campus Folcara erano difatti presenti i massimi vertici sportivi. Oltre al presidente del Cus Cassino Carmine Calce e al rettore dell’Unicas Giovanni Betta, a premiare le squadre sono stati: il segretario generale del Cusi Antonio Dima, il vice presidente del Cusi Giovanni Ippolito, il presidente della commissione tecnica del Cusi ingegnere Mauro Nasciuti e il segretario generale del Coni Roberto Fabbricini. A seguire c’è stata una commemorazione nella chiesa di Sant’Antonio e la giornata si è conclusa con una cena a cui ha partecipato anche il consigliere regionale Pasquale Ciacciarelli. Tanti i complimenti giunti a Carmine Calce e a tutto lo staff del Cus Cassino: «Ogni anno la manifestazione migliora sempre di più» hanno spiegato i partecipanti. Il rettore Betta non ha nascosto l’orgoglio: «Per noi è un grande piacere ospitare tutte le squadre della regione Lazio e non solo nel nostro ateneo per una piacevole giornata di sport. Non ho mai avuto il piacere di conoscere Coiana ma dalle vostre parole traspare tutta la passione che lui aveva per il Cusi e per lo sport in generale». Il presidente del Cus Carmine Calce, come sempre è stato un vulcano di nuove idee e già guarda al futuro. Tra il serio e il faceto, ricordando che fino all’anno scorso la kermesse era un quadrangolare confinato solo alla Regione Lazio, dice: «Quest’anno siamo sei squadre e tre regioni, l’anno prossimo potremmo arrivare anche a 12 squadre». Fabbricini ha concluso: «Complimenti a tutti i ragazzi, questo è lo spirito più giusto con il quale si poteva ricordare Lilli Coiana». Su tutti ha chiosato Dima: «Carmine, tu dici 12 squadre? Per me possono essere anche 24!». Poi il segretario generale del Cusi ricordando l’amico Lilli Coiana si è molto emeozionato: “Insieme – ha ricordato – anche quì a Cassino in occasione dei Cnu anniamo vissuto con Lilli dei momenti bellissimi, resterà per sempre nel cuore di tutti noi”.

Commemoration Day Lilli Coiana: vince il Cus Molise, Cassino secondo Il Cus Molise si aggiudica la quinta edizione del commemoration day organizzato al Campus della Folcara con un esagonale di calcio a cinque per omaggiare lo storico presidente del Centri Universitario Sportivo Italiano.

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SAN BENEDETTO – Si è spento questa mattina nella sua abitazione di via Poalini all’ età di 89 anni il dott. Amato Olivieri. Nato a San Benedetto del Tronto nel 1929, Olivieri si era laureato in medicina a Modena, per poi conseguire diverse specializzazioni: cardiologia a Torino, anestesiologia e Medicina Interna a Bologna, Geriatria e Gerontologia a Parma, Patologia Generale a Roma. Iniziata la pratica negli ospedali di Petritoli e di Ripatransone, è stato assistente di Medicina Generale all’Ospedale di Petritoli dal 1965 al 1971 e primario di Medicina Generale a Montefiore dell’Aso dal 1971 al 1976.

E’ stato tra i soci fondatori della Casa di Cura Villa Anna, ne è stato responsabile del Reparto di Medicina Generale e Cardiologia fino al 1994. Nel 2009 ha costituito il Forum – Centro Medico Polispecialistico, prima struttura italiana di Chirurgia Ambulatoriale e Day Surgery Extraospedaliero accreditata al SSN.

In politica, è stato eletto Consigliere Comunale nel 1960 con il sindaco Alfredo Scipioni, carica che ha conservato fino al 1970 con i Sindaci Ciacciarelli e Perotti. E’ stato capogruppo consigliare della Democrazia Cristiana. Sin da giovane appassionato al volo con gli alianti, nel 1969 ha preso il brevetto di volo e ha partecipato a diverse manifestazioni, tra cui i Campionati del Mondo di Rieti nel 1972. Negli anni ‘90 ha fondato con altri appassionati l’Aerocircolo Piceno “Il Picchio” e contribuito a realizzare una pista di volo alla foce del Fiume Tronto e poi l’aviosuperficie di Corropoli. Anche la vela è stata una grande passione: 50 anni fa con alcuni amici costituì il primo nucleo del futuro Circolo Nautico Sambenedettese.

Nota anche la sua passione per le auto storiche. Con il figlio Luigi ha partecipato e portato i colori di San Benedetto alla 1000Miglia del 2002, 2009, 2013 e a tante altre gare. A 86 anni ha preso parte alla gara internazionale “Mitiche Sport a Bassano”, passando con auto scoperta per i passi Stelvio, Gavia e Tonale.

Alla fine degli anni ’90 ha contribuito ha fondare l’Associazione Pro Arte promuovendo pittura, scultura e cultura con esposizioni pomeridiane e serali nella sua via Paolini e realizzando a sue spese una linea elettrica interrata che ancora oggi offre gratuitamente agli artisti che espongono.

Con la moglie Lidia oltre dieci anni fa ha creato a C0ntroguerra la Lidia & Amato Viticoltori, azienda che produce vini in Comune di Controguerra molto apprezzati con decine di premi Italiani ed Internazionali perfino in Russia e in Cina, non ultimo il premio ritirato all’EXPO di Milano. Nel 2017 è stato insignito del Gran Pavese Rossoblu.

I funerali verranno officiati domeni pomeriggio, 6 novembre, alle martedì 6 novembre, alle 15 e 30 nella chiesa della Madonna della Marina.

Questo il ricordo del sindaco Pasqualino Piunti. “Parlare di Amato Olivieri, che oggi ci ha lasciato, significa ripercorrere un pezzo importante della storia recente di questa città. Il dr. Olivieri è stato protagonista della vita sociale e culturale di San Benedetto del Tronto dagli anni ’70 in poi. Non mi dilungo sul percorso professionale: chi ne ha apprezzato le doti di medico plurispecializzato nel corso di un‘intensa attività nella sanità pubblica e privata può dire molto meglio di me quanto fosse stimato e ascoltato.

Il suo amore per la vita e le cose belle lo ha portato a dedicarsi a tante altre attività, tutte affrontate con passione e tenacia. Si è cimentato nell’Amministrazione della cosa pubblica sedendo in Consiglio comunale per un decennio e ha nutrito un amore sconfinato per tutto ciò che sapesse di libertà: mi riferisco al volo (prese il brevetto e contribuì a fondare aerocircoli  e aviosuperfici), alla vela (fu tra i fondatori del Circolo Nautico Sambenedettese), alle corse di auto storiche (ha partecipato a diverse edizioni della “Mille miglia” con il figlio Luigi), alla cultura (ha promosso pittura, scultura e cultura con esposizioni pomeridiane e serali nella sua via Paolini, accogliendo mostre nel giardino della sua villa), alla natura e ai suoi frutti (ha creato con la moglie una rinomata azienda vitivinicola).

Una vita intensa e vissuta pienamente, la sua, della quale la Città ha beneficiato. Per questo lo scorso anno lo abbiamo voluto ringraziare attribuendogli il Gran Pavese Rossoblù e per questo ora la sua morte ci rende tutti più poveri”.

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Framed by an extraordinary atmosphere suspended in time, in the narrow and colorful alleys of Sperlonga (Latina province, Lazio), the Sanctae Mariae de Spelonchae hosts until September 23rd the first Arthink-book art show organized by Arthink editions.

The exhibition opening was held Friday, September 15, showing for the first time to the public the Arthink-book with a collection of artworks by the artist Francesco Pezzuco.

Arthink-book opens up many questions in this first show, fascinating visitors and showing anyone who wants to discover his true "essence."

An author's book-picture who is never constrained to static. A visive experience created to be temporary and interchangeable.

A change in the way of conceiving art in relation to its spaces.

Each Arthink-book is a painting, a limited edition artwork and licensed by the author.

Pezzuco's art is alongside the works of the authors: Mary Cinque, Elena Pensiero and Ryan Spring Dooley.

The exhibition also hosts a preview of a selection of artworks of the #VinylArthink contest, currently in progress and expiring on October 8th.

 Other information about the Arthink-Book: http://arthink-editions.com/arthink-book/

Photo by: Benedetto Ciacciarelli

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Four FEM members get up close and personal!

photo editing by Lauren Cramer, interview by Cassidy Kohlenberger, photos and creative direction by Grace Ciacciarelli

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Conferenza stampa Palozzi e Ciaccirelli. Cambiamo! Alla Regione Lazio

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FITC presents FORM // Chicago 2015 Titles from FITC on Vimeo.

FITC heads to Chicago on November 2-3 with FORM, a new event that will explore creation with Stefan Sagmeister, GMUNK, Nicholas Felton, Rama Allen (The Mill), Jason White (Leviathan) and many more. Full details at FORM-festival.com

Titles created by the talented team at Optimus Design in Chicago, directed by Donnie Bauer. design.optimus.com

Director: Donnie Bauer CGI: Donnie Bauer, Trevor Kerr, Luis Mayorga, Brad Cannady, Amador Valenzuela, Andre Kostin Lighting/Shading Lead: Trevor Kerr Title Design: Mark Butchko, Tyler Nelson Compositing: Donnie Bauer, Jim Moss, Mike Ciacciarelli, Brad Cannady, Trevor Kerr Technical Director: Ken Winke Edit: Donnie Bauer Music & Sound Design: Dustin Camilleri Producer: Jon Desir

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Sabaudia: Il Museo Emilio Greco ospiterà dal 4 al 21 marzo l’undicesima edizione di MAD DONNA 2018 rassegna d’arte contemporanea “al femminile” Torna MAD Donna a Sabaudia, la rassegna d’arte contemporanea che da oltre dieci anni consente a tante artiste di esporre nella bellissima città razionalista nell’Agro Pontino. Il 4 marzo si apre l’esposizione di 28 artiste al Museo Emilio Greco in collaborazione con la FIDAPA (Federazione Italiana Donne Arti Professioni Affari) ed il Comune di Sabaudia. L’appuntamento è alla undicesima edizione, la prima edizione ebbe luogo nel 2007 nell’Athena workshop sull’imprenditoria femminile della Camera di Commercio e Artigianato di Latina. La rassegna d’arte al femminile si arricchisce e si completa quest’anno, con il contributo delle arti letterarie e musicali con una serie di presentazioni di libri e concerti dal vivo all’interno dello spazio espositivo nel cuore del Palazzo Comunale e sono tutti ad ingresso libero. Fotografia, pittura, illustrazione, scultura e video-arte sinesteticamente si incontrano con letteratura e musica a partire da domenica 4 marzo alle ore 16,00 con il vernissage della mostra, seguiranno alle 17,00 la presentazione del libro della giornalista e scrittrice Angela Iantosca Onora la madre, storie di ‘Ndrangheta al femminile con la scrittrice Rossana Carturan e la bibliotecaria Lucilla Less e alle 18,00 il concerto Suddamore di Patrizia Pastore e Marco Malagola (LatinAr). Le 28 artiste in mostra sono: Paola Acciarino, Evita Andùjar, Ornella Boccuzzi, Natasha Bozharova, Antonella Catini, Augusta Calandrini, Alessandra Chicarella, Claudia Chittano, Palmira Polly Ciacciarelli, Bianca D’Anna, Antonella D’Auria, Sara De Angelis, Lucia Finocchito, Alessia Forcina, Maria Griffo, Emilia Isabella, Tatiana Lapteva, Rosy Losito, Monica Menchella, Marella Montemurro, Fabiana Moriconi, Lara Pacilio, Donatella Pinocci (OO Rh*),  Maria Antonietta Scarpari, Maria Gloria Sirabella, Daisy Triolo, Veronica Venturi, Marilena Villella. Il programma dell’evento e le presentazioni proseguiranno proprio giovedì 8 Marzo, Giornata Internazionale della Donna, con l’arrivo alle 16,00 nel piazzale del Museo Emilio Greco del camper Opera-Azione di Maria Gloria Sirabella e alle 17,00 verrà presentato il libro Declinazioni della prof.ssa Virginia Less con la prof.ssa Annamaria Tomassini a cui seguirà il concerto Didi Swing duo con Diletta Coggio accompagnata al pianoforte da Gabriele Manzi. Gli appuntamenti con la letteratura proseguiranno domenica 11 marzo (sempre alle 17,00) con la presentazione dell’ultimo libro di Rossana Carturan Ognuno finisce come può con Stefano Cardinali e sabato 17 marzo il libro In cerca di sole della prof.ssa Antonietta De Luca (peraltro vincitrice del Premio letterario a Sabaudia “M° Diego Latella”, sezione opere inedite) insieme a Cora Craus e Daniela Fiore. L’evento è a cura di Fabio D’Achille presidente dell’Associazione Culturale MAD, è coordinato da Daniela Picciolo past president FIDAPA ed è inserito nel bando delle attività culturali del Comune di Sabaudia. L’evento è dedicato alla memoria di Sabrina Vecchi.   Latina 1 marzo 2018 Associazione Culturale MAD • MUSEO D’ARTE DIFFUSA c/o Consorzio per lo Sviluppo Industriale Roma-Latina Latina Scalo • Tor Tre Ponti • Via Carrara 12/A info: 393.3242424 www.madarte.it eventi@madarte

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FITC presents FORM // Chicago 2015 Titles from FITC on Vimeo.

FITC heads to Chicago on November 2-3 with FORM, a new event that will explore creation with Stefan Sagmeister, GMUNK, Nicholas Felton, Rama Allen (The Mill), Jason White (Leviathan) and many more. Full details at FORM-festival.com

Titles created by the talented team at Optimus Design in Chicago, directed by Donnie Bauer. design.optimus.com

Director: Donnie Bauer CGI: Donnie Bauer, Trevor Kerr, Luis Mayorga, Brad Cannady, Amador Valenzuela, Andre Kostin Lighting/Shading Lead: Trevor Kerr Title Design: Mark Butchko, Tyler Nelson Compositing: Donnie Bauer, Jim Moss, Mike Ciacciarelli, Brad Cannady, Trevor Kerr Technical Director: Ken Winke Edit: Donnie Bauer Music & Sound Design: Dustin Camilleri Producer: Jon Desir