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10/17/2023

10/12/2023

Celebrating Italian Heritage Month!

Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci was born in Florence in 1808. By the age of 13 he was the youngest student at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts to take up mechanical and chemical engineering. When he started a part-time job as a stage technician at the Teatro della Pergola, Meucci designed an acoustic telephone to be able to communicate between the control room and the stage.

By 1835, Meucci immigrated to the Americas, stopping first in Cuba, then a Spanish province. In Havana, he constructed a system for water purification and reconstructed the Gran Teatro. In 1850, he finally arrived in Staten Island where he would live for the rest of life.

Just four years later, he invented the telephone apparatus, communicating between the different floors of his apartment building. Although Alexander Graham Bell was first credited as the inventor of the telephone, in 2002, Resolution 269 by the United States Congress officially recognized Meucci as the first inventor of the telephone.

10/12/2023

Emilia-Romagna is home to the University of Bologna - the oldest university in the world established in 1088 A.D. 🎓 The University of Bologna is the first degree-awarding institution of higher learning and is still in operation today. With over 90,000 students, it is also one of the largest universities in Europe.

10/10/2023

10/04/2023

10/04/2023

Today is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, San Francesco d’Assisi in Italian, the patron saint of Italy.

San Francesco, born in Assisi in the 12th century, is renowned for his profound devotion to God, his humility, and his love for all living creatures. His teachings of poverty, simplicity, and compassion, enshrined in the Franciscan Rule, resonate deeply with the Italian culture. The Franciscan Rule, a set of guidelines for living a life of poverty and service, encourages Italians to emulate Saint Francis' dedication to helping the less fortunate and fostering a sense of community.

On this special day, we reflect on Saint Francis' legacy and the enduring values he represents. Be sure to wish “Buon Onomastico” or “Happy Names Day” to all the Francescos, Francescas and Francis’ you know!

[Photograph: The famous Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Basilica Papale di San Francesco) in Assisi, Umbria, Italy]

10/02/2023

Found the perfect costume! Curtesy of my daughter in law! Lol

10/01/2023

Great Game Eagles!

09/24/2023

Good night all!