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Modern Games Beats Bass Student Annapolis 12 More in Breeders’ Cup Mile; Flightline dominates…
The Irish-bred Modern Games beat Bass Racing's own Annapolis and 12 other world-class thoroughbreds on Saturday in the $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. .
The race was contested as part of…
Scientist unveils new evidence of salt water on Mars
Must read.It may be known as a rocky, red planet, but there is growing evidence that salt water exists at the base of polar deposits on Mars.Professor Graziella Caprarelli from the University of Southern Queensland is part of an…
Synod reports show enthusiasm for mission, but also identify obstacles
Cardinal Mario Grech, center, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, spoke at a press conference at the Vatican Oct. 27 to present the document of the continental phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodality.…
Dominican priest Marius Zerafa dies aged 93
Facebook / Kunvent Dumnikan tal-Lunzjata, il-BirguDominican priest Marius Zerafa has died at the age of 93, the Dominican friars announced on Sunday.Former director of museums and author of the Caravaggio Diaries, Father Zerafa had…
Critics ‘angry’ over Greece’s arts deal with Leonard Stern
According to billionaire Leonard Stern, it is doing a "great thing" for art lovers in Greece and America. But some Greek politicians, historians and scholars of art disagree.
At the center of this controversy is…
The Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts Welcomes New Fellows
Five new Fellows joined the Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts this fall. The Society is an interdisciplinary community of postdoctoral fellows and Princeton faculty members which aims to bring innovative approaches to scholarship…
Marcella Hazan’s legacy lives on under husband Victor’s care
It's 10:17 p.m. on a fall evening, and Facebook Messenger says Marcella Hazan has been active for the past hour.That can't be true, since the famous cookbook author and cooking teacher passed away nine years ago. Marcella, the powerful…
In ‘Painted Skin’, Pu Songling’s 18th century ghost stories are reimagined into a…
HUDSON, NY - Thursday, October 13, Halloween comes early to the historic Hudson Opera House with the U.S.…
Meat substitutes emerge as protein alternative amid supply chain issues
SINGAPORE — At Love Handle, a deli that bills itself as a butcher in downtown Singapore, there's no meat for sale. Instead, jackfruit pastrami is cut into wafer-thin strips, ground soy beef is drenched in teriyaki sauce, and mushroom…
Other Bordeaux estates change hands
Big moves to Bordeaux, a spitting wine author and news from the blind tasting championship - it's been a big wine week.
© Médoc Tourism | Haut-Médoc estate Château Peyrabon was one of three Bordeaux properties to change hands this…
Vatican announces theme for 57th World Communications Day
The Press Office of the Holy See announces “Speak from the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate” as the theme for the 57th World Communications Day.
By the editor of Vatican News
"Speaking from the heart: Veritatem facientes…
The first female Prime Minister ready to lead the Italian government
ROME (AP) — A party with neo-fascist roots won the most votes in Italy's national elections, paving the way Monday for talks to form the country's first far-right government since World War II, with Giorgia Meloni at the helm as…
How Fascism Returned to Italy
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A century after Benito Mussolini's blackshirt fascists marched on Rome to take control of Italy, the far…
Students from around the world start studying the prestigious FIFA Master course at DMU
Students from as far away as Singapore and South Africa have arrived at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) to take the prestigious FIFA Masters course.
The one-year course, which is coordinated by the International Center for Sports…
City Life Org – The Godwin-Ternbach Museum Presents Wunderkammer I: Material Pleasures
Galle, Philips after Maarten van Heemskerck | The Triumphs of Petrarch (The Triumph of Fame), 1565 | Paper engraving | Provenance unknown, PO625
New Queens College exhibition explores global material culture through the…
Ajinomoto may cause faster aging and heart problems: study
Ajinomoto, a crucial component especially in Chinese cuisine, leads to several health issues like high blood pressure, heart problems and faster aging, according to a new study by scientists from the University's biochemistry department.…
The Amusing “See How They Run” Does The Murder Mystery Well
While Viola Davis is likely to reign supreme this week as 'The Warrior King' and horror director Ti West are expected to smash their way to box office victory with their 'X' prologue 'Pearl', it There are other offerings to consider,…
The aging “giant” Berlusconi wants to play the main role in the Italian elections
By Gavin JonesROME (Reuters) - Unaware of old age, ill health, sex scandals and a criminal conviction, Silvio Berlusconi is at the heart of a new Italian election campaign as the four-time prime minister battles for a central role after the…
Sad to see the vitriol spat on the Queen upon her death
I was expecting Irish schadendfruede.
Although I generally identify as Italian (mostly because of food, family, and mood), my dad had red hair, freckles, and relatives in Somewhere County.
My ties to the old country are quite attenuated,…
Julianne Moore, 61, cuts an elegant figure in a £2,550 Prada summer dress in Venice
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Emory Cinematheque’s New Series Focuses On Italian Director Federico Fellini’s Films…
With their surreal imagery and dreamlike quality often ingrained in memory, Federico Fellini's films are among the most provocative, dazzling and innovative ever produced. The Emory Cinematheque is screening several films by…
A Da Vinci Welcome, A Concrete Jungle Awaits – Essay – Eurasia Review
I had just come out of a ten day conference-dialogue with a university in Mexico, engaging with students from India, Mexico and Peru. Bolivia, Poland and the United States, on the theme of managing cultural differences and applying the…
Here are all the best movies coming and going from streaming in September. ‘Elvis’,…
From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, this reimagined fictional portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the growing separation…
Pope Francis visits the Italian town of L’Aquila
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Again, there is speculation of a possible resignation of the pope ©APA/AFP
Pope Francis plans to fly to the Italian city of L'Aquila this Sunday for a short…
Launch of the SpIRIT satellite by the Australian space agency
It's a big problem. The Australian Space Agency is about to launch its first mission - a space telescope - into orbit. And SpIRIT is ready to fly.
The Space Industry Responsive Intelligent…
A dog has caught monkeypox. What does this mean for our pets and other species?
A four-year-old Italian greyhound in Paris appears to be the first domestic dog infected with the monkeypox virus. Researchers reported that the animal broke out in suspicious blisters 12 days after its owners developed pus-filled lesions.…
Medusa Tattoo Meaning: Greek Mythology History Explained
While many know Medusa as the snake-haired figure from Greek mythology whose gaze could turn you to stone, you may not know the meaning of a tattoo of her. If you've been spending time on TattooTok lately, which is the tattoo community on…
Salman Rushdie, One of the Many Victims of The Satanic Verses: Here’s the Full List
Salman Rushdie's stabbing, 33 years after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him over his book The Satanic Verses, is in some ways the culmination or perhaps the ultimate goal of a series of assassination attempts that have…
New evidence shows that water separates into two different liquids at low temperatures
New evidence that water can change from one form of liquid to a denser one has been found by researchers from the University of Birmingham and Sapienza Università di Roma.
This "phase transition" in water was first proposed 30 years ago in…
Catholic dean quits as Houston faculty calls him a ‘quack’ for allegedly lying about…
The dean of St. Thomas University's business school - a former Swiss Guardsman who knew Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa - has quit amid allegations he tampered with his degrees.Mario Enzler is accused of achieving the top job at the…
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan awards blockchain-based digital degrees to 1,555 NIT Rourkela…
Rourkela: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Skills Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, awarded diplomas to a total of 1,555 students from Rourkela National Institute!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The toll of the worsening drought in Europe – POLITICO
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Climate change intensifies the growing list of crises in Europe.
With another heatwave sweeping France and the British Isles this week, the continent is…
The journey of the old Croatian grape to a life of zin
Zinfandel grapes ripen in Dry Creek Valley, California.
wine writer RICHARD CALVER follows the progress of a humble Croatian to become California's premier varietal.
FINISHING the week with a visit to the French Flair cellar door…
Hampshire historians on display at the national festival
The Hampshire Field Club was one of 22 organizations that recently took part in the Institute of Historical Research Festival in London to mark the end of a year-long celebration of its centenary.
In addition to the…
Why Jhumpa Lahiri says translating is ‘baffling, paradoxical, doomed from the start’
Jhumpa Lahiri is best known for her works of fiction, but she is, in almost equal parts, also a literary translator and professor of creative writing and literary translation at Princeton University. Translate myself and others…
Dreams are the best show in town. Write them down
I traveled in space, in time and I became a superhero. I have been friends with many celebrities. I made new memories with my friends and family, some of them deceased. I have committed terrible crimes. And I saved the day, many times.…
UK leadership favorite Liz Truss scraps pay plan in first big misstep
By Andrew MacAskill and Kylie MacLellanLONDON - UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the favorite to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, was forced to backtrack on one of her starkest promises a day after announcing it following a violent…
A former professor is charged with murder after the death of a freshman at the University of West…
The University of West Georgia is mourning the death of an 18-year-old freshman and grappling with the notion that a former professor is being blamed for her death.Richard Sigman, 47, has been arrested and charged with murder, aggravated…
SCHOOL: an exposition – A unique and provocative book, written for parents and young teachers.
We don't live in a Soviet state – so why do we have a state-mandated curriculum with a command-and-control, state-planned school system and policing by fearful central inspectors? And since we don't live in a one-party Maoist state, why…
The Chinese megalopolis where masks are rare and clubs crowded
President Xi Jinping's "COVID Zero" strategy has become internationally famous for its grueling lockdowns. But in the southwestern megacity of Chongqing, signs of China's iconic pandemic policy disrupting daily life are hard to find.…
Sci-fi adventure Mutropolis hits Switch in August
Application Systems Heidelberg publishes Pirita Studio's sci-fi adventure Mutropolis on To change, the company announced today. It will be released on August 18, 2022.Mutropolis is a point-and-click adventure game "with inventory puzzles…
Brothers of Italy, the far-right party at the dawn of power
Published on: 07/24/2022 - 17:32
The only opposition party under the rule of technocrat Mario Draghi's national…
A new interactive family adventure opens at Fantasy Island in Skegness
Harrington Flint's Island Adventures at Ingoldmells Theme Park revolves around famed explorer and treasure hunter Harrington Flint, who comes face to face with his nemesis Professor Crow and is on a mission to raise an ancient Mayan god of…
Glacier collapses are a growing but difficult to predict threat
Neither Maggi nor any of his colleagues were able to visit the site in person due to the risk of further ice falls, as well as the ongoing police investigation. But the statement they released at the end of their conference offers perhaps…
Heat wave in the UK and Europe: latest news
PARIS — Long a favorite spot for picnics and sunbathing, the lawns surrounding the Eiffel Tower have recently become the scene of furious protests. First came a social media campaign. Then a rallyy by dozens of local residents. Shortly…
Italian WWII soldiers who resisted Germany – including one linked to LI – honored in New…
In September 1943, as Nazi paratroopers and SS commandos rescued deposed fascist dictator Benito Mussolini from his mountaintop prison in Italy, elsewhere in Europe, Italian soldiers were faced with a choice: continue to fight for the…
Italian President rejects Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s resignation offer : NPR
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has offered to resign…
Could Twitter force Musk to close the deal? Here’s what we know
Head to courtElon Musk late last week finally followed through on his threat to pull out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. The social media company quickly responded saying it was considering filing a complaint. Most legal experts…
Andrew Joseph DiNitto – Gloversville Leader’s Herald
He was an eminent professor of social sciences who published several articles in professional journals and was invited to lecture abroad at the University of Edinburgh and Peking University of International…
Could a Deadly Glacial Collapse Happen in Alberta? It almost does.
Days after a glacier collapsed in the Italian Alps, search and rescue teams are still finding victims. On Wednesday, Reuters reported that the death toll had risen to nine after the bodies of two more people were discovered. Three are…
Lost Tolkien Manuscript FOUND: “Concerning…the Treasure”
It's the discovery of a lifetime: a handwritten manuscript by JRR Tolkien, written and signed in 1964, has surfaced. This nine-page text, which Christopher Tolkien painstakingly recreated from memory, tells a rather familiar story to…
Drones and helicopters search for missing after Italian glacier collapse
CANAZEI, Italy, July 4 (Reuters) - Helicopter crews and drones searched on Monday for around 15 people missing in the Italian Alps after part of a mountain glacier collapsed, killing at least six people and injuring eight.Much of Italy…
10 Best Existentialist Movies That Will Make You Reassess Life
Films have a kind of power that few other art forms possess. They can make you laugh, cry, bite your nails in suspense, or look away in fear. And sometimes a few very special films can present you with fascinating themes that will make…
Equality? Not in French refugee policy
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On March 3, 2022, European Union interior ministers voted unanimously to approve a Temporary Protection Directive which, in addition to allowing Ukrainians to stay in member states for a period of one year…
Chomsky on Israeli apartheid, celebrity activists, BDS and the one-state solution
(Middle East Monitor) – It is, according to the Italian socialist Antonio Gramsci, “the interregnum”; the rare and seismic moment in history when great transitions occur, when empires crumble and others rise, and when new conflicts and…
Retro photos of Glasgow show Cowcaddens and Townhead towers in the 1980s
There are few segments of Glasgow city center that have seen more change than Townhead and Cowcaddens. Compare a side-by-side aerial view of pre- and post-1970 neighborhoods and you'll see a stark difference. Once dominated by crowded!-->…
Obituary of Vilma Marie Frances Patrucco
Vilma Marie Patrucco, 86, formerly of New York, Johnston and Providence, Rhode Island, died on January 23, 2022 at St Elizabeth's Home in East Greenwich.Born January 28, 1936 in Binghampton New York, she was the daughter of the late Pietro…
The gates of hell open to visitors
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The Gate of Hell (Plutonium), which was discovered in 2013 by the Italian excavation team in Pamukkale, one of Türkiye's UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites, has been opened for visitors. Plutonium,…
Crypto Exchanges Steer Away From Sports Spending As Crisis Continues
A Los Angeles Angels player. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/Angels Crypto firms are reportedly cutting their sports-related advertising and sponsorship spend as winter…
Italian energy giant ENI and Qatar sign multi-billion dollar gas deal
Italian energy giant Eni has joined Qatar Energy's $28.75 billion project that will boost production from the world's largest natural gas field.
Sunday's deal comes days after Russia cut deliveries to Italy and will…
Maymester programs returned after two years, giving students a shortened study abroad option |…
For many University of Georgia students and faculty, the end of the semester means a break from classes and…
Want reliable dietary advice? Don’t head to TikTok | health and fitness
WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new study warns that social media giant TikTok is filled with…
What remains of the human being? On the anthropology of trans- and posthumanism
Stefan Herbrechter is one of the most influential proponents of Critical Posthumanism, a line of thought that aims to deconstruct humanism and anthropocentrism. He held teaching posts in Leeds, Heidelberg and Coventry. Dr. Herbrechter is…
Brothers of Italy: a once-marginal far-right party plots local election success | Italy
JFive years ago, the Brothers of Italy, a party with neo-fascist origins, won barely 4% of the vote. It is now leading in opinion polls, and angry speeches by its leader Giorgia Meloni have filled places in Italy ahead of local elections…
30 Best LGBTQ Books To Read During Pride Month
When done right, Pride Month is a time to celebrate and educate. And while you could always curl up on the couch and hit play a movie about queer love, these LGBTQ books take things a step further.All of the classics, bestsellers, and new…
1st woman to earn a PhD in biochemistry fought against food adulteration and gender bias | Bombay…
Mumbai: In early 1970s Bombay, where the silver foil covering the local gulab jamuns was 98% aluminum, an exhibit at Girgaum - overflowing with fake food dyes, powders filled with sawdust and fake weights - has been debunked. various…
The childish joys of the platinum jubilee
They change the guard at Buckingham Palace -Christopher Robin came down with Alice.Alice marries one of the guards."The life of a soldier is terribly hard" Said Alice.From "Buckingham Palace", A. A.…
Shubigi Rao represents at the Singapore pavilion with a book and a film
This year's edition of the Venice Art Biennale marks the 10e year of participation of the Singapore pavilion. Presenting at the pavilion is artist Shubigi Rao with Pulp III: A Short Biography of the Banned Book. His exhibition, curated…
Roman sculpture auctioned in US linked to disgraced dealer | Sculpture
An archaeologist is asking a US auction house to remove a monumental Roman sculpture from sale, saying it has photographic evidence of its direct link to a dealer involved in the illicit trade.Professor Christos Tsirogiannis, whose academic…
Opera Saratoga takes performances on the road – The Daily Gazette
Instead of asking the public to come to the opera, Opera Saratoga comes to them. Up to six different locations will host the company's offerings from Thursday, May 26.
“I had always looked elsewhere, and between the pandemic and the Spa…
Carlo Alberto Medal – Latest News – The Nation
Just to take a break from the chaos at home, I would like to celebrate the recent achievements of Stefano Giglio, professor of finance at my Alma Mater, the Yale School of Management, whose work explores the impact of climate…
Between science and art, Ferrara changed face to face with Professor Zamboni
On Wednesday May 11 at 6 p.m., at the Circolo Unione in Via Lollio, Paolo Zamboni's book “Hidden in the Cloth” will be presented.
The meeting organized by the Ferrara Campia Association for Social Progress will be moderated…
Italian Wine Podcast: “Everyone Needs a Bit of Scienza” Celebrates 100 Episodes | News
Everyone needs a little Scienza, the popular weekly podcast series hosted by Stevie Kim and renowned wine…
American woman finds rightful owners of long-lost photo album in war-torn Ukrainian town – WSVN…
(CNN) — Images of the war in Ukraine have people around the world looking for ways to try to help.Some have opened their homes to refugees or pledged donations to emergency appeals.Others have sought to support Ukrainian…
Bi-literacy program brings high school students to UNK campus
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Cretan High School students take the STAMP 4S language proficiency test last week at UNK. The exam qualifies students for the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy. (Photos by Erika…
The deadly venom of spiders and snakes can also cure what ails you
TUCSON, Ariz. - In a small room in a building at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, invertebrate keeper Emma Califf lifts a stone from a plastic box. "It's one of our desert hairy ones," she said, exposing a three-inch-long scorpion, its…
Activities and beaches
Flower show this weekend Celebrate spring at the Ribault Garden Club Flower Show, with displays of unique floral designs, horticulture, botanical arts and educational exhibits. Club members have potted and propagated a variety of native…
NARI and ACH Group to cooperate on research
Acting Director of NARI, Associate Professor Frances Batchelor with Frank Weits of the ACH GroupThe National Institute of Aging Research (NARI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Australian provider ACH Group to jointly…
French election: French President Emmanuel Macron and his family in profile
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to win a second term at the Elysee Palace in Sunday's run-off against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, after securing 27.8% of the vote against his 23.1% in the first round and topped opinion polls…
New Orleans Restaurant Favorites – Plan Your 2022 AUA Dining Experiences
Read the full video transcriptPhilip Koo: So Oliver, the AAU is coming to town in less than two months. I think what the public really wants to know is what are your five favorite restaurants in New Orleans?
Olivier Sartor: Oh darn. This…