A special salute to Columbus, Italy, Italians and her Italian American sons and daughters. A pride of Italian heritage and culture on Columbus Day.
* Author: copyright Joseph p. Martino TRAVEL POET

Art and culture that nurtures and inspires mind, heart and soul.
Music, language and literature that that makes our spirit soar and Hearts sing with joy.
Scientist, explorers, inventors always challenging the frontiers of discovery.
haute couture fashion and designers.
home of the 2006 world cup champions, world class sports and athletes.
The beauty of her majestic cities, mountains, scenic land, lakes,
Rivers and ocean sea that captivates the mind,heart and naked eye.

Italian cuisine, wine and drink that teases the palate, the vineyards and olive gardens of tuscany that satisfy our appetite for fine food,wine and lust for life.
Hospitality and warmth of her people, that touches, then
Melts the hearts of people who come to visit her.

History, antiquity and teaching of the great saints of the church that gives us all a deeper sense
Of self, and who we are in life.

This is Italy, this is Italian and Italian American pride, heritage and culture on Columbus Day.

Copyright Joseph p.martino 2004 revised 2009 American author, poet, motivator, inventor, world traveler (1937~) Millburn, NJ

Thanks again, Joseph!

FINAL WEEK TO WIN A NINTENDO Wii IN HONOR OF JUVENILE ARTHRITIS AWARENESS MONTH

AUTHOR KELLY ROUBA OFFERING FITNESS PRIZE PACK

(New Jersey): Kelly Rouba, author of Juvenile Arthritis: The Ultimate Teen Guide, is giving away a Nintendo Wii and a copy of the new EA Sports Active in honor of July as Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month.

Rouba, who has suffered from the disease since the age of 2, found that the Wii gave her the only opportunity to play the sports she never could because of her arthritis. With the generous donation of the Wii from Ag Apparel, an adaptive clothing company, and the game from EA Sports, Rouba wants to give one lucky winner a chance to be fit and active regardless of his or her limitation.

Participants can visit Kelly’s blog, kellyrouba.blogspot.com, and share their stories of overcoming obstacles. A winner will be chose at random on August 8, 2009.

To learn more about Kelly Rouba and her book, visit kellyrouba.blogspot.com. Her book Juvenile Arthritis: The Ultimate Teen Guide is available at Amazon.com in hardcover and for the Kindle.

Hey – it’s a chance to win a free Wii. You might as well head over to Kelly’s website, check out her story, and sign-up for the promotion.