Category Archives: English

Renzi and Italy in the Power Structure of Europe

Posted on March 10, 2016 by babbityjean

Italy has given Europe many things, but rarely has it been political leadership in modern times.  Among the European Union countries, Italy is important but not always influential, in part because of decades of political dysfunction.  France and Germany traditionally … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia celebrates 15 years (but don’t believe everything you read)

Posted on March 3, 2016 by babbityjean

Many young people today cannot imagine a world without Wikipedia, the online reference for just about anything.  On (or near) its birthday I thought I’d retrace its history—both interesting and controversial. Its origins date back to 2000.  It was an … Continue reading →

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What Would the World Be Without Nutella?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by babbityjean

That is the slogan (Che mondo sarebbe senza Nutella) for Nutella, the commercial name for a kind of spreadable cream of cocoa and hazelnuts made with sugar and palm oil.    It was created in 1964, and many Italian children grew … Continue reading →

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