Category Archives: English

“We’re all in the same boat”

Posted on January 9, 2020 by babbityjean

The starting cannon fired.  The smoke cleared.  Nothing happened. From a distance they resembled a long mountain range of snow-capped peaks.  Up close they were more than 2,600 becalmed sailboats.  Eventually some of the professional crews sailing state-of-the-art ships captured … Continue reading →

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At the forefront of climate change education

Posted on January 2, 2020 by babbityjean

The 2019 word of the year is “climate emergency,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The term is defined as “a situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it.”  And Italy is doing something … Continue reading →

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Lighting a Candle

Posted on December 12, 2019 by babbityjean

The Church of San Giacomo in Chioggia (the Veneto) is the first in Italy to install a point-of-sale (POS) device in its inner sanctum.  Inspired by a precedent in Sweden, installation of the electronic station enables the faithful to use … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Architecture, Arte, English, Foto, Italia, Piemonte, Vaticano, Veneto | 1 Comment