Tag: Italy

  • UN Specialized Fund & Program Combats Hunger In World’s Fragile Contexts

    UN Specialized Fund & Program Combats Hunger In World’s Fragile Contexts

           JOINT PRESS RELEASE IFAD and WFP work together to combat hunger in fragile contexts Rome, Italy, March 2024. The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have today launched an action plan to work together in fragile contexts — countries simultaneously affected by economic shocks, and extreme weather, in combination with little…

  • Study- Most Stolen Hotel Items

    Study- Most Stolen Hotel Items

    Study: Theft in Hotels Which items are stolen the most?  German version Munich, February, 2024 — Stealing soaps or pens seems harmless for many hotel guests, however, some are so bold that they carry TVs, pianos, mattresses or even stuffed animals out of the hotel. Wellness Heaven has asked 1,376 hotel managers which items are…

  • Soaring Sports Game Ticket Prices Are Nothing New

    Soaring Sports Game Ticket Prices Are Nothing New

    For years, hotels and airlines, car rental agencies and energy companies have been using a phenomena known as dynamic pricing to set costs for their consumers. This real-time pricing results in fluctuations depending on a variety of factors, but is often associated with supply and demand – and it is becoming more and more prevalent…

  • Most Famous And Weirdest Retired Soccer Jersey Numbers

    Most Famous And Weirdest Retired Soccer Jersey Numbers

    With the retirement of Francesco Totti five years ago, fans had been wondering if his team, Roma, would retire his famous number 10 shirt. In the end, they did not.    That got us thinking, what are the most famous shirt retirements in Soccer – Football history? Let’s take a look.

  • Euro Holiday Destination Searches Skyrocket By 6700 Percent

    Euro Holiday Destination Searches Skyrocket By 6700 Percent

    As searches for “European holidays” skyrocket by 6700%¹, a must-visit list of the best cities in Europe has been announced.  Our friends at Spin Genie  analyzed the average price and the number of days it would take to view the tourist attractions of major European cities to create a list of the 11 best places to…

  • Ferry Travelling In Europe Is Very Popular For Summer- Here Are Costs

    Ferry Travelling In Europe Is Very Popular For Summer- Here Are Costs

    Far from the stress of crowded airports or stations, ferries allow you to travel in comfort while taking your time. Our friends at Vivanoda, a web platform that enables all travelers to find ferry, bus, train and plane tickets, wanted to launch a major study into ferry prices in Europe in order to gain a…

  • For Many European Countries, National Flower Is Second Only To Flag In Importance

    For Many European Countries, National Flower Is Second Only To Flag In Importance

    Many non-native plants can happily survive in other regions of the world, which has given gardeners more choice than ever before. However, native flowers and plants can summarize the landscape of a nation, while communicating the identity of a country. For many countries the national flower is second only to the national flag as the…

  • Top 10 European Ski Destinations

    Top 10 European Ski Destinations

    Fancy staying on a home exchange this wintry Spring and stretching your skiing budget? Here are the top 10 European ski destinations chosen by HomeExchange Members. Stay near or in a resort, borrow ski accessories for kids and save on accommodation costs. There’s really something for everyone, from Jacuzzis to sledges and beautiful views to…

  • Angels In Starships? There’s Lights All Over The World

    Angels In Starships? There’s Lights All Over The World

    A thousand UFOs are reported each month and are usually seen with lights or as bright orbs. They often appear to be signaling their presence. I have been told by high ranking personnel that UFOs definitely have a religious aspect involved in their presence. Most are friendly but some have their own agenda.  The Ten…

  • How The Old iPhone5 Was Made & Why It Still Matters

    How The Old iPhone5 Was Made & Why It Still Matters

  • Best Countries For Post Covid Study Abroad Programs

    Best Countries For Post Covid Study Abroad Programs

    As more students are heading towards graduation each year, the struggle to get a graduate job is becoming more difficult, and students have to ensure strong CVs in order to stand out from the crowd.  The Covid pandemic has put a halt to students having options in countries other than their own. However, with a…

  • High Tech Houseplants That grow air

    High Tech Houseplants That grow air

    Clairy is an astounding handcrafted object that monitors your indoor air quality and when VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds such as cigarettes, solvents, pesticides, copy machine chemicals etc.) levels are bad, eliminates pollution in your home. It makes you and your beloved ones breathe better and live better. It is much more than a pretty houseplant. How is that…

  • Hope & Horror Of War  Brought To Life At Canadian War Museum

    Hope & Horror Of War Brought To Life At Canadian War Museum

    Every Remembrance Day I try to tour the Canadian War Museum   – a mammoth exhibition of battle since earliest times. Each year, “lest I forget”, the photos and exhibits tell a story of fear and courage, sacrifice and survival, humanity, brutality, violence, and hatred. Early combat was limited to the distance you could throw…

  • Digital Habits Is Innovation Platform Founded In Milan Italy

    Digital Habits Is Innovation Platform Founded In Milan Italy

    Digital Habits is an extension of the international design studio Habits. Founded in Milan in 2012, it specializes in connected objects. For example, a few years ago during the 2017 edition of the Superdesign Show by Superstudio, Digital Habits examined in depth the relationship between the user, the context and controls of electronic products.Since then,…

  • Chloroquine For Covid-19 Treatment

    Chloroquine For Covid-19 Treatment

    Misinformation is a dangerous byproduct of our digitally driven information age- never more so when it relates to human health issues. Earlier this week, the Globe and Mail ran a skewed article that was more interested in bashing Trump than helping patients. Fact Check Any drug when taken in massive amounts is not without risk…

  • Winners And Losers Around The World In School Lunches

    Winners And Losers Around The World In School Lunches

    School has ‘been in’ for awhile now. Does your child’s school lunches sound healthy to you? How do you think it compares to school dinners from around the world? And how much do school meals affect energy levels for post-lunch learning and does that have an impact on PISA test results? Check out this infographic…

  • Chef Shows Celeb Couple Art Of Truffles And Pasta

    Chef Shows Celeb Couple Art Of Truffles And Pasta

    Beverly Hills CA  – Chrissy Teigen and John Legend celebrate life with Cook Unity (cookunity.com), a Los Angeles-based meal delivery. The couple cuddled up in their Beverly Hills home around Cook Unity’s Chef Luciano Pellegrini while learning the secrets of making the perfect fresh pasta stuffed with Fontina Cheese and Black Truffles. The couple shared…

  • Ministers Call On More Countries To Put Forward Stepped-Up Climate Crisis Education Plan

    Ministers Call On More Countries To Put Forward Stepped-Up Climate Crisis Education Plan

    Madrid, December 2019–Two pioneering countries this week committed to stepped-up climate and environmental education in order to equip a new generation with the knowledge, awareness and skills needed to navigate the emerging challenges of the 21st C. Italy and Mexico, speaking at a press conference at COP25 in Madrid, urged other countries to follow suit in…

  • Fathers Day Gifts To Undoubtedly Impress

    Fathers Day Gifts To Undoubtedly Impress

    Like millions of others, each June you may find yourself struggling to find that perfect Fathers Day gift for the important “dads” in your life, whether that be your own father, husband, boyfriend, brother or other deserving and meaningful man. While most gracious gift recipients will dutifully smile and nod no matter how underwhelming the…

  • Italian Design Studio HABITS & Japanese Innovator QUANTUM Form Partnership

    Italian Design Studio HABITS & Japanese Innovator QUANTUM Form Partnership

    Starting last month Habits Studio and QUANTUM formalized a new partnership that signaled an exciting collaboration between the Italian design studio and the Japanese innovation studio/accelerator. With shared aspirations and values, the two companies plan to work closely to develop Internet of Things (IoT) products that breathe new life into everyday experiences. The first product created by…