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Concordia floats again

Rome, July 14 - The Costa Concordia cruise liner was re-floated Monday in the first phase of an unprecedented salvage operation.
Source: ANSA
July 14, 2014

How to Make This The Greatest Day of Your Life

Darrell Fusaro
Fusaro 2014

You will set off a ripple effect of kindness and coincidences that miraculously transform your day, and life, for the better.

Midsummer Creatures

Judith Harris

It is mid-summer, and Italians can be forgiven for turning their attention away from politics, if only briefly. To what? Here’s the surprise: to their animals. It is a commonplace that until now Italians have not been considered great animal lovers. “Why, we don’t even have a word in Italian for pets!” our dog-loving Italian friend, a former diplomat, protested the other day, as he walked his beloved dog. If not, they have pets, and how.

A Little Bit of Italy at The World Cup Final

Giulia Madron

The Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli will arbitrate the final match of the World Cup in Brazil.

AVVISO DI ASSUNZIONE DI DUE IMPIEGATI A CONTRATTO TEMPORANEO

Selezione per l’assunzione di due impiegati a contratto temporaneo (6 mesi) da adibire ai servizi di Assistente Amministrativo

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More Italians depressed due to economic crisis says Istat

Rome, July 10 - The ongoing economic crisis weighs heavily on the mental health of Italians, Istat national statistics bureau said Thursday.
Source: ANSA
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World Cup 2014: Will Argentina win? Is the pope a Catholic?

The unprecedented cohabitation of two popes in the Vatican has been characterised by tact and mutual respect. But the question is whether the cordial relations between popes Francis and Benedict can really survive a World Cup final between Argentina and Germany, their respective countries of birth.
Source: The Guardian

Gelato vs. Ice Cream

Natasha Lardera

With the arrival of summer we all experience an uncontrollable desire for something cold and sweet yet not too fattening so gelato and/or ice cream immediately come to mind. Refreshing and thirst quenching they are ideal to fight against the humid heat of the city and the scorching sun of the beach.

July 10, 2014

Politically incorrect

Sara Gironi Carnevale
Sara Gironi Carnevale
Uncaring attitude.

Una volta qualcuno mi chiese perché me la prendessi tanto nel momento in cui veniva detta una parola di troppo, seppur vera, sul Meridione.

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'Oldest world map' found on ostrich egg

Rome, June 8 - Italian geographers said Tuesday they believe they may have found the oldest extant map of the world engraved on an ostrich egg, possibly by Leonardo da Vinci.
Source: ANSA

From New York to L’Aquila: A Call for Art

Giulia Madron, Mila Tenaglia

The city of L’Aquila becomes an open-pit gallery thanks Off Site Art, a project of public art from New York which invites emerging Italian artists to participate to the reconstruction of the city bringing their art works.

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Giorgio Armani's couture show is red carpet window shopping for stars

Giorgio Armani, who turns 80 on Friday, recently celebrated his 40th anniversary in fashion. His brand is a blue chip name all over the world; his legacy still relevant, a recurring reference at the recent Milan menswear shows. His name sells lipsticks, hotel rooms, table settings.
Source: The Guardian
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