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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies Since the list is getting lively this week, may I add my two penn'orth? I spent part of my working life as a printer. I was a member of the National Graphical Association (NGA). During that time Rupert Murdoch transferred printing of "The Times" from (unionised) Fleet Street to Fortress Wapping. This was one of the vanguard moments in Margaret Thatcher's assault on the British labour unions. As trade unionists we blockaded Wapping for a whole year, with many street battles on the way. For this we were dubbed "The Gutenburg Gangsters". From that day to this I have boycotted all Murdoch products. I have encouraged my children and my colleagues to do the same. In my view the Spender Prize should be boycotted for as long as it remains associated with the Times. In my view people who associate with Murdoch products are muppets. The idea of a prize for translating poetry is wonderful. Let us hope that this project can find a new sponsor. Ed Emery ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/italian-studies.html