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Marcello Malpighi
Marcello Malpighi , 1628-94, Italian anatomist. A pioneer in the use of the microscope, he made many valuable observations on the structure of plants and animals. He completed Harvey's theory of circulation by his observation of the movement of blood through capillaries and recorded this, as well as... Read more |
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Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni , 1924-96, Italian movie actor, b. Fontana Liri, Italy. Known for his striking good looks and his world-weary introspective air, he was directed by Federico Fellini in such films as La Dolce Vita (1959), 81/2 (1963), and City of Women (1978). He solidified his reputation... Read more |
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Marcello Caetano
Marcello Caetano , 1906-80, Portuguese lawyer and statesman. He received a doctorate in law (1931) from the Univ. of Lisbon, where he taught after 1932, serving as professor (1940-68) and as rector (1959-62). A close associate of António de Oliveira Salazar , he was instrumental in planning... Read more |
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Carlo Fontana
Carlo Fontana , 1634-1714, Italian architect. During his early years he worked for three of the most important architects of the high baroque period—Rainaldi, Cortona, and Bernini. His works include various palaces, fountains, tombs, and the Church of San Marcello al Corso (1682-83) in Rome... Read more |
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Stromboli
STROMBOLI Italy, 1950 Director:Roberto Rossellini Production:Berit Films, for RKO; black and white; running time: 81 minutes, originally 107 minutes; length: 7,300 feet. Released 1950. Producer:Roberto Rossellini; assistant director:Marcello... Read more |
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Paisa
PAISÀ (Paisan) Italy, 1946 Director:Roberto Rossellini Production:Organization Films International in collaboration with Foreign Films Productions, some sources also credit Capitani Films; black and white, 35mm; running time: 117 minutes, originally... Read more |
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Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader , 1934-, U.S. consumer advocate and political reformer, b. Winsted, Conn. Admitted to the bar in 1958, he practiced law in Connecticut and was a lecturer (1961-63) in history and government at the Univ. of Hartford. In 1965, Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, a best-selling... Read more |
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Mastroianni, Marcello
Mastroianni, Marcello (1923–96) Italian film actor. One of the greatest European character actors since the 1950s, he was often associated with... |
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White Devil, The
...whence she is carried off by Brachiano, who marries her. Flamineo quarrels with his younger brother, the virtuous Marcello, and kills him; he dies in the arms of their mother Cornelia, who later, driven out of her wits by grief, sings the... |
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Portugal
...longest-serving dictator. The Estado Novo (‘New State’) was repressive and the economy stagnated. In 1968, Marcello Caetano replaced Salazar. Failure to enact liberal reforms, and the cost of fighting liberation movements in Portugal... |
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skin colour
...mainly in the inner region of the many-layered epidermis (the outer skin). Over 300 years ago, the Italian anatomist Marcello Malpighi localized the black colour of ‘Negroid skin’ in this ‘intermediate layer’, ‘for when it is washed... |
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Marcello, Alessandro
Marcello, Alessandro (b Venice, 1669; d Venice, 1747...composer, and mathematician, brother of Benedetto Marcello. Comp. cantatas, concs. for fls. and vns...erroneously attrib. to Vivaldi and later to B. Marcello). |
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Marcello
Marcello ♂ (Italian) From the Latin name Marcellus. See Marcel.Feminine form: Marcella. |
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Marcello, Benedetto
Marcello, Benedetto (b Venice, 1686; d Brescia, 1739). It. composer. Wrote oratorios, cantatas, instr. concs., and settings of 50 psalms for vv. with instr. acc. Pupils incl. the singer Faustina Bordoni and the composer Galuppi. |
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Caetano, Marcello José das Neves Alves
Caetano, Marcello José das Neves Alves (1904–81) Portuguese statesman. He was Prime Minister from 1968 to 1974. He was ousted from power... |
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Brownlee, John (Donald Mackenzie)
...John (Donald Mackenzie) (b Geelong, 1901; d NY, 1969). Australian baritone. Début Paris 1926. CG début as Marcello in La bohème (sang in last two acts only) on night of Melba's farewell, 8 June 1926; Paris Opéra, 1927–36... |
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Malipiero, Gian Francesco
...colleague in the struggle. Became prof. of comp., Parma, 1921–3. Then settled at Asolo. Taught comp. at Liceo B. Marcello, Venice, from 1932, becoming dir. 1939–52. Pubd. complete edn. in 16 vols. of Monteverdi 1926–42 which stimulated... |
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Titus, Alan (Wilkowski)
...baritone. As student at Juilliard Sch., sang Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia. Prof. opera début Washington 1969 ( Marcello in La bohème). Eur. début Amsterdam 1973; S. Francisco 1975; NY Met 1976; Glyndebourne 1979; Santa Fe 1985... |
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Bossi, Marco Enrico
...choirmaster, Como Cath. 1881–91; prof. of org. and theory, Naples Cons., 1891–5. Dir. Liceo Benedetto Marcello, Venice, 1896–1902, dir. Liceo Musicale, Bologna, 1902–12, dir. Academy of St Cecilia, Rome, 1916... |
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Stabile, Mariano
Stabile, Mariano (b Palermo, 1888; d Milan, 1968). It. baritone. Opera début Palermo 1911 (Marcello in La bohème). Sang title-role in Falstaff at La Scala in 1921 under Toscanini; he sang it nearly 1,200 times until 1960... |
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Marcellino
Marcellino ♂ (Italian) Pet form of Marcello.Feminine form: Marcellina. |
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reason
...or a clause introduced by that. The best cure for reason is because is to replace because with that—e.g.: “Marcello (Jean Reno) has one frantic mission in life: to keep anyone from dying in the small Italian village where he lives... |
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Marcello, Marcello
...seiner ersten großen Liebe anstellt. Marcello von der Insel Amatrello hat einen Tauschhandel...Mädcheninternat zurückkehrt und in dem sich Marcello in die Asthma-kranke Schöne verliebt...Konkurrenten in den Schwanz beißt. Marcello ist ein italienischer Hans im Glück... |
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Marcello denied involvement in JFK assassination
...conversation in July 1979 heard Carlos Marcello deny allegations that he was affiliated...I don't even know him,'' Marcello said of Ruby. Transcripts of the...conducted electronic surveillance on Marcello's home and office for about eight... |
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Obituary. (News).(Marcello Minale)(Obituary)
Marcello Minale Marcello Minale was a good man. I first met him while judging the British Design...and never over worked. Its scribble logo was the epitome of this and Marcello loved to tell the story of the cleaner who industriously and proudly... |
 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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BUYER HOPES CHURCH BECOMES ARTS CENTER; RICHARD MARCELLO SAYS HE HAS NO...
...the church closed in 2006. Richard Marcello, of Malibu, Calif., is a noted...items during the last four decades. Marcello said he received an e-mail through...usually sell for that much," said Marcello, a film director and former musician... |
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Old Port International is Chosen to Distribute Vito Marcello's Authentic...
...3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Executive Chef Vito Marcello, owner of Vito Marcello's Italian Bistro in North Conway, NH, has chosen...a consistently high demand from customers of Vito Marcello's Italian Bistro (formerly Bellini's), Vito... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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SARAH E. MARCELLO.(CAPITAL REGION)
SCHENECTADY -- Sarah E. Madden Marcello of Avenue B, died Friday, July 19...Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Marcello was born in Schenectady and graduated...children, Mrs. Michael (Patricia A. Marcello) Zentko of Scotia, Mrs. John... |
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JOSEPH MARCELLO SR.(CAPITAL REGION)
Joseph Marcello Sr., 90, of East Nassau died Monday at his home after a long illness. Mr. Marcello was born in Victoria, Italy. He lived...as an artificial flower craftsman. Mr. Marcello was a member of the Immaculate Conception... |
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Marcello's: Way Out But Closing In
...customer service. And on those grounds alone, Marcello's is pushing the envelope. Marcello's is the same back-of-the-commons nook...had trouble with visibility. Nevertheless, Marcello's is hoping to join the life-beyond-the... |
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SINGING FOR YOUR SUPPER YOU CAN GET A GREAT ITALIAN MEAL AT MARCELLO'S FOR A...
...night, and most of the tables in Marcello's were occupied. A gray-haired...looking into the view kitchen where chef Marcello was cooking. His attention was on...companions were obviously enjoying chef Marcello's Italian food. Not that he does... |
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U.S. v. Marcello.(U.S. v. Marcello, 370 F.Supp.2d 745)(Brief Article)
U.S. District Court PRETRIAL RELEASE VICTIM U.S. v. Marcello, 370 F.Supp.2d 745 (N.D.Ill. 2005). In a pretrial detention hearing, the government asked the court for permission... |
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