ITALIAN HIGH-TECH: SPY SATELLITE

The Italian Army is not one of the most equipped armies in the world, but due to the Italian Space Agency (Asi), is at the level of excellence in the field of military satellites..
Italy, thanks to good relations with the United States of America, and the work done by the Prof. Broglio, already in 1964, put into orbit its satellite, third nation after the Soviet Union and the United States.
This primacy thanks to the efforts of universities, research centres, and Italian companies has produced years something of really excellent, but of which most of us Italian citizens know nothing.
We are not only the first in the world in fact car (Ferrari) and motorcycle (Ducati) in various championships of speed, but we are also in the very first jobs for equipment more advanced serving satellites.
For example, is almost all made in Italy 'Vega' (carrier European building advanced photo below) is a rocket developed by the European Space Agency - ESA - in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency - ASI -.

Cosmos - Skymed (above to dx picture of one of the satellites) is a system of 4 + 1 (SAR), synthetic aperture radar satellites that can be monitored throughout the basin of the Mediterranean and Europe; when it will become fully operational, four satellites will always function and there is one ' reserve.
Radar SAR, hosted by Skymed, exploiting l satellites "Doppler effect ', is used for the path high definition objects (with 3D images) to Earth with weather and visibility, including foliage, also is able to 'see' what lies 'under land', in fact is able to understand the composition of the soil type makes the mapping and therefore can, over time, see them any modification.
This SkyMed satellites are useful to science: volcanic eruptions and landslides can be provided in advance with a significant benefit to disaster; Skymed will be the first 'satellites system' that will be used both for scientific purposes and for public order and defence.
To become aware of the amazing, exciting and futuristic capacity of SkyMed, consider that it is thanks to the scientists Italians of ESA that have mounted a SAR radar on a shuttle of the NASA, if today we are able to say that in the subsurface of Mars: 'A few metres below ground, there is water in the form of ice'.
If we then consider the civil use and military SkyMed is capable of doing, we understand the importance of this project for Italy: goes to cover areas such as the space industry, defence, civil protection, scientific research.... who knows the use if it could do that every night for the 'Bangers' illegal immigrants trying to cross the Mediterranean, think of how many 'tunnel' of latitanti that may be discovered or... more who fantasy the uses....
Thank to: Italian version.

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PHONES IN MILAN METRO, COVERAGE RICHES 100%

ATM, through collaboration with technology partner Commscon and operators TIM, Vodafone, Wind and 3 Italy, after only two years of existence, has completed its cellular coverage, even before the London and New York, on all three lines and all telephone operators.

Today we can talk on the phone, send messages and exchange data at all stations and in all tunnels in the subway system in Milan with the same capacity, speed and quality present on the surface. The works were completed with three months in advance and without disrupting the smooth operation of the network.

A service dedicated to quality, to offer passengers the opportunity to stay in contact with the outside world feel safer and making full and enjoyable even the time of travel. The quality and technology into being, allow to use all the options and services that mobile operators now make it available on the market.

Thanks to HSDPA, which allows you to surf the Internet by transferring data at high speed, all passengers will be able to continue its operations during the move or the expectations, not only making calls and video calls, but browsing on their favorite sites, reading or send SMS and email while traveling by subway.
All things for Milan Expo 2015? Yes, but not only...

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THE FIRST ANTI-BERLUSCONI DOG !!

In Italy the politics and it's a joke for the big part of the population, and that dog seams to understand all of that....
Awesome!!

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ITALIAN MUSEUMS WILL BE OPENED ON HOLIDAYS

The Colosseum and the Roman Forum - Rome - will be opened for Christmas and new year's day.
As excavations of Herculaneum and Pompeii.
I more than 60 museums and archeological areas of the Italy that citizens and tourists can visit the 25 December 2009 and 1 January 2010.
They will remain open through extraordinary days traditionally rest.
The Ministry of cultural heritage has made known the map of the proposals to spend a Christmas and new year under the banner of a cultural visit from North to South of the country. ' to give everyone a chance of cultural entertainment in order to enhance and increase the enjoyment of our priceless artistic heritage'. For more information is available toll free 800.991199, to calls from Italy, fixed or on the site of the Ministry..

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ITALIAN CAROL: "Tu scendi dalla stelle" - lyrics

"Tu scendi dalle stelle" is one of most popular Italian Carol.
In Italy Christmas mean 'The fest of Jesus children", and the fest of all childrens; the 'Father Christmas concept' becomes in Italy only '60's- '70's; when Coca-Cola and other American industries and Hollywood movies shows to us that funny american tradition.
Of Course, the traditions in Italy are to make the Christmas tree in North italy and to make 'presepio' - the crib - in center and South italy, in Naples, for example, the characters of the crib are a very art, that becomes also humor and satiric art, for example now, one of most important character is 'Berlusconi', of course... .
Ok, Now I'm very happy to show You Andrea Bocelli, a gift to all the world with that italian traditional carol: "Tu scendi dalle stelle", with the english translation.
You can also to find many more music-video songs of Andrea Bocelli here
Merry Christmas from Italy, to all the world!!!

Ps: the photo on the right is real: is the Biggest Christmas Tree in the world, in Italy, of course...

Tu scendi dalle stelle
(Italian)

Tu scendi dalle stelle
O Re del Cielo
E vieni in una grotta
Al freddo al gelo
E vieni in una grotta
Al freddo al gelo.

O Bambino mio Divino
Io ti vedo qui a tremar,
O Dio Beato!
Ah, quanto ti costò
L’avermi amato.
Ah, quanto ti costò
L’avermi amato.

A te che sei del mondo,
Il creatore,
Mancano panni e fuoco,
O mio Signore.
Mancano panni e fuoco,
O mio Signore.

Caro eletto pargoletto,
Quanto questa povertà
Più mi innamora,
Giacchè ti fece amor
Povero ancora.
Giacchè ti fece amor
Povero ancora.

You Come Down from the Stars
(English Translation)

You come down from the stars
Oh King of Heavens,
And you come in a cave
In the cold, in the frost.
And you come in a cave
In the cold, in the frost.

Oh my Divine Baby
I see you trembling here,
Oh Blessed God
Ah, how much it cost you,
Your loving me.
Ah, how much it cost you,
Your loving me.

For you, who are of all the world
The creator,
No robes and fire,
Oh my Lord,
No robes and fire,
Oh my Lord.

Dear chosen one, little infant,
This dire poverty,
Makes me love you more,
Since Love made you
Poor now,
Since Love made you
Poor now.
Tu scendi dalle stelle
(Italian)

Tu scendi dalle stelle
O Re del Cielo
E vieni in una grotta
Al freddo al gelo
E vieni in una grotta
Al freddo al gelo.

O Bambino mio Divino
Io ti vedo qui a tremar,
O Dio Beato!
Ah, quanto ti costò
L’avermi amato.
Ah, quanto ti costò
L’avermi amato.

A te che sei del mondo,
Il creatore,
Mancano panni e fuoco,
O mio Signore.
Mancano panni e fuoco,
O mio Signore.

Caro eletto pargoletto,
Quanto questa povertà
Più mi innamora,
Giacchè ti fece amor
Povero ancora.
Giacchè ti fece amor
Povero ancora.

You Come Down from the Stars
(English Translation)

You come down from the stars
Oh King of Heavens,
And you come in a cave
In the cold, in the frost.
And you come in a cave
In the cold, in the frost.

Oh my Divine Baby
I see you trembling here,
Oh Blessed God
Ah, how much it cost you,
Your loving me.
Ah, how much it cost you,
Your loving me.

For you, who are of all the world
The creator,
No robes and fire,
Oh my Lord,
No robes and fire,
Oh my Lord.

Dear chosen one, little infant,
This dire poverty,
Makes me love you more,
Since Love made you
Poor now,
Since Love made you
Poor now.

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CENSORED BY GOOGLE BERLUSCONI ENJURIED IMAGES?

Disappearing pictures of the aggression to Berlusconi at Milan Cathedral, photo shows a Berlusconi prostrate, beaten, wounded and very weak, they would have scored in the collective Italian big point against the Premier, disappearing from those photos results, as I said, Google has done a big favor entourage in charge of the image of our Premier, who like many do not know only one image is much more important than 100 speeches in the present policy and practice is done by the media.
Not that I see pictures of Berlusconi hurt I'd be pleased, indeed, but knowing that Google has dropped so low is disappointing, really a great disappointment for someone like me, I believe a lot in Google and I commend many of my thoughts based on freedom, democracy and equality.
PS: The important thing - it seems that the purpose of many of his supporters - is it a saint, no matter how.

Often, the Italians use Berlusconi for our jokes but censorship is a serious matter, from dictatorships of the third world, moreover, Google had said a few days ago involved a meeting with representatives of the Italian government, led meeting a process in which the freedom and privacy of users of Google Italians heavily compromised 'by law' "if you want that our relations with China are like, just tell him there." (and many Italian politicians were angered, Google for how dare speak against them, in a face-to-face with representatives of the Italian government, that happened only a few days ago)

Now we have all been warned also by Google itself, the Italian internet users know that they are treated like the Chinese, without many explanations, there is no democracy in China and opponents are considered terrorists, this is what awaits us?.

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