Italy's always been under the microscope. It's attracted so much criticism you sometimes wonder if it isn't just a tad exaggerated. Bad news sells better than good news. A no-brainer, yet in Italy's case this plays a major role. Britain's soft power, by contrast, has shielded the four nations – London and England in particular…
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This week the heads of state of the economies that comprise the Group of 7 (the ‘G7’) gather in France to discuss the critical issues of our time – with the stated focus of fighting inequality. The group first came together in the 1970s to find a collective solution to the oil crisis that was…
Read moreDoes mindfulness in politics make any difference?
The widespread use of mindfulness to deal with anxiety, depression and a lack of compassion in schools, workplaces, local governments, health systems and politics is a ‘canary in the coal mine.’ It points to a significant problem in contemporary organizations. But what if the focus of mindfulness courses is wrong? Our research at Aberystwyth University…
Read moreThe “deal of the century” is already on the ground before being on paper
The “deal of the century” is the peace plan proposed by the Trump administration to end the disputes in the Middle East. The plan was not announced officially but was instead leaked by an Israeli newspaper, “Israel Hayom”. How is the “deal of the century” being implemented in reality? And how is it affecting the…
Read moreIs suicide a selfish act?
Three years ago, I came perilously close to taking my own life. It’s hard to explain the pain and mental anguish I was experiencing, but let’s just say I was in an extremely dark place. I didn’t fully understand why I was feeling this way, which made it all so much harder. Even though I’d…
Read moreBrooks Koepka wins PGA of America Player of the Year award
Brooks Koepka may have been denied the FedEx Cup and a $15 million payday last weekend at East Lake by Rory McIlroy, but for the second straight year, the American has won the PGA of America Player of the Year race—edging out the Ulsterman by six points. Unlike the PGA Tour which decides its Player…
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Read moreTiger Woods announces successful surgery on his left knee; expects to be ready for Zozo in October
On Tuesday, Tiger Woods announced that he had “an arthroscopic last week on his knee to repair minor cartilage damage.” Click Here: Fjallraven Kanken Art Spring Landscape Backpacks Within the statement posted to his social media, Woods’ doctor who performed the surgery, Dr. Vern Cooley, explained that he expects Woods “to make a full recovery”…
Read moreVal d’Aosta e Piemonte – condizioni cascate di ghiaccio
17/12/2007 le cascate formate nelle zone di Cogne (Valeille, Valnontey), in Val Pelline e Val Pellice. Qualcosa si muove sopra il ghiaccio. Sono i ghiacciatori che alla ricerca di “brividi” si immergono nelle “giuste” temperature che per il periodo rimangono piuttosto basse, favorendo il progressivo migliorare delle condizioni. Click Here: Crystal Palace ShopGrazie alle info…
Read moreArrampicata: la ‘Pandora’ di Mandrea dei fratelli Riegler
Martin e Florian Riegler nel settembre 2008 hanno aperto “Pandora” (8 tiri, max 8b) sulla parete di Mandrea ad Arco (Tn), a ottobre i due fratelli altoatesini con la rotpunkt del tiro chiave hanno concluso la libera di tutti i tiri ma manca ancora la libera in sequenza di tutta la via. Con “Pandora” i…
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