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The Best and the Worst in Italian and American Health Care

Posted on August 22, 2019 by babbityjean

In 2000 the World Health Organization ranked the Italian healthcare system the second-best on the planet, a ranking that was based solely on access to care and health outcomes such as life expectancy.  In 2019, the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, … Continue reading →

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Il Santo Graal dei Monumenti Uomini

Posted on August 8, 2019 by babbityjean

La settimana scorsa ho descritto la serie di francobolli che l’Italia ha emesso per onorare Il Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale (Tpc). Cinque dei sei francobolli rappresentano opere recuperate da questo Comando speciale—uno per ogni decennio dalla sua … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail of the “Monuments Men”

Posted on August 8, 2019 by babbityjean

Last week I described the set of stamps that Italy issued to honor Il Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale (Tpc), the special branch of the Carabinieri dedicated to the protection of Italy’s artistic heritage.  Five of the six … Continue reading →

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