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Two statues at Rome, called Pasquino and Marforio, were used as billboards to which the people affixed squibbs and lampoons against the government and public men.
The Age of the Reformation Preserved Smith 1910
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Then around another corner you come across the Torso, made famous by that witty tailor called Pasquino, where he placarded his satirical witticisms; his post-office for anonymous letters!
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The group of statuary called Pasquino (now badly mutilated) represents
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The word "pashkevilim" evolved from the name of an Italian statue known as Pasquino, in Rome, where locals pasted satire and protest calls in the 16th century, according to Ido Ivri, digital programs manager at the National Library.
The Seattle Times 2011
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The word "pashkevilim" evolved from the name of an Italian statue known as Pasquino, in Rome, where locals pasted satire and protest calls in the 16th century, according to Ido Ivri, digital programs manager at the National Library.
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Modern lottery stub collectors get their goods through buying or trading, and occasionally through friendly vendors or distributors who save voided sample tickets for them, Pasquino said.
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But despite the proliferation in scratch-offs, the club has seen its membership wane in recent years — from about 550 at its peak to 150 or 200 today, according to Pasquino.
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This weekend, Pasquino is joining about two dozen other club members at the group's annual "Lotovention."
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"Either Berlusconi resigns, or he stumbles and loses his majority" in Parliament, said Gianfranco Pasquino , a politics professor at the Bologna center of Johns Hopkins University.
Key Defections Hit Berlusconi Stacy Meichtry 2011
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Modern lottery stub collectors get their goods through buying or trading, and occasionally through friendly vendors or distributors who save voided sample tickets for them, Pasquino said.
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