Word: padua
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...center-left opposition is at the mercy of small parties, too. The disparate mix of communists, reformers and former Christian Democrats has proved ineffective without a unifying Berlusconi-like figure. "There's a problem of political culture," says Fabrizio Tonello, a political science professor at the University of Padua. "If people are interested in a small party, they vote for it no matter what its strength. The result is big coalitions that are extremely fragmented inside." Mussolini ended her five-day hunger strike when her appeal for a place on next month's ballot was rejected. But she vowed...
...researchers are working on scientific solutions to the sticky scourge. Graciela Padua, a food scientist at the University of Illinois, in Urbana, has developed a biodegradable gum made of zein, a corn derivative. It's costly to make but doesn't adhere to surfaces. And its flavor? "It tastes plain," Padua admits, "but you can blow big bubbles." --By Jeremy Caplan
...Andy’s very funny, very confident,” said Sara E. Padua ’06, who remembers his comedy acts from Dunster’s open-mic. “His whole blocking group always seemed to be having fun and being goofy...
...COLLI EUGANEI Rent a car and putter around the Euganean Hills, a few kilometers southwest of Padua. Don?t miss the gardens at Villa Barbarigo in Valsanzibio (+39 (0) 49 805 5614) and the Castello del Catajo in Battaglia Terme...
...Padua likes to keep itself and its treasures hidden in plain sight. Evidence that the town doesn't like to brag: Locals modestly (and cheekily) refer to Padua as the city that has a saint without a name, a field with no grass and a café with no doors. And they're talking about three of their greatest treasures. Perhaps the saint is so popular he doesn't even need a name. The Basilica del Santo is the resting place of St. Anthony - known simply as il Santo - a humble 13th century Franciscan monk. The massive church, with...