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Brindisi

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Brindisi , Latin Brundisium, city (1991 pop. 95,383), capital of Brindisi prov., in Apulia, S Italy. A modern port on the Adriatic Sea, it has been noted since ancient times for its traffic with Greece and the E Mediterranean. Manufactures include petrochemicals, plastics, and food products. Its excellent harbor was a Roman naval station, a chief embarkation point for the Crusaders (12th-13th cent.), and an important Italian naval base in World War I. One of the two columns marking the terminus of the Appian Way still stands; Brindisi also has Romanesque churches, a fine cloister, and a castle... Read more

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Brindisi, Apulia/Italy Brentesion, Brundisium Named originally after the deer (in Illyrian, brento or bretto ) which roamed the area. In c. 260 bc it became a Roman town and was renamed Brundisium ‘Stag's Head’ because of the antler‐shaped harbour. Read more

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brindisi (It.) . Toast. Jovial song to acc. the drinking of a health. A famous operatic example is ‘Libiamo’ in Act I of Verdi's La traviata . Read more

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	Brindisi Selected as a UNICO Man of the Year ; Italian Voice, The 02-22-2001 Brindisi Selected as a UNICO Man of the Year Nicholas Brindisi has been elected Cedar Grove UNICO's Man of...in scholarship to Cedar Grove students. Mr. Brindisi was awarded this honor based upon distinguished... Read more
	Dow to shut Brindisi unit: collapse of D'Agostini deal forces Dow to close Italian MDI plant. (newslines).(Brief Article) ; BRINDISI, ITALY -- Dow Chemical Co. is to close its MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) plant in Brindisi, with the loss of 126 jobs, Dow announced 19 Dec. The...agreement for this sale in order to preserve jobs at the Brindisi plant, said David Fischer, global business vice president... Read more
	Hold the spectacle; Director Michael Brindisi hopes his scaled-back staging of "Les Miserables" emphasizes the story instead of spectacle.(ENTERTAINMENT) ; ...easy decision. But Chanhassen's Michael Brindisi hinted that even if he had a turntable...Chanhassen's Les Miz opens Friday in what Brindisi hopes will be a crystal-clear production...Does the staging help tell the story? Brindisi caught one of the numerous Les Miz tours... Read more
	Daniel `Moose' Brindisi, 76; Fought Gangs ; Daniel "Moose" Brindisi, 76, a community activist who fought...headquarters, 1329 W. Grand. For 52 years, Mr. Brindisi was executive director of the Near Northwest...Although he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, Mr. Brindisi earned the nickname "Moose," possibly... Read more

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