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NOT ALL RESCUERS ARE ANGELS OF MERCY

Posted on November 12, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Syrian refugees rescued by Italian navy, robbed by Marines just after being plucked to safety from their capsized boat: Lampedusa: “Derubarono i profughi siriani dopo il salvataggio”. Indagati i marò

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MANKIND’S HISTORY ON THIS PLANET, IN JUST TWO MINUTES

Posted on November 12, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Some folks might know me as a bit of a history buff, who loves movie soundtracks, especially those from action flics, for own use in my own vids. Well, check out this high school project using such a track from … Continue reading →

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Broadcasting live for RAI NEWS 24: let the rain pour bucketfulls outside

Posted on November 11, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

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PREPARING FOR ITALIAN PM LETTA’S VISIT TO VALLETTA

Posted on November 10, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Enrico Letta expected in Malta on Monday 11th November, 2013 to discuss migration Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta is expected in Malta for meetings with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Sunday and Monday. Following talks at Castille and a joint … Continue reading →

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Where were you when you first heard of Twitter?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

The definition that Twitter has affected more than one aspect of ‘media life’ is now accepted. This week the BBC website has published a timeline to tell the story of its evolution and explain how and what areas of life have been radically changed since its introduction. From the birth with the name of “twttr” in 2006 to a little past its recent hashtag adoption (through the ‘invitation’ of users, in 2007), Twitter recounted and accompanied much of recent history. Continue reading →

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A RETRO LOOKING LOGO FOR NEW NIKON CAMERA LAUNCH

Posted on November 8, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

The new Nikon DF camera, recently launched, has adopted a retro feel logo to which I have taken a particular liking. The new rig boasts of full frame specs, but read more about it on the provided link below: ExtremeTech … Continue reading →

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The Pope and the Rabbi

Posted on November 8, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all of the Jews in Italy had to convert to Catholicism or leave the country. There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community; so, the Pope offered a deal: He’d have a … Continue reading →

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