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MONREALE CATHEDRAL, Monreale Sicily

When one thinks they have seen the most spectacular places (Palatine Chapel above), this may have been better – simply…

8 years ago

CHURCH of the SAVIOR on SPILLED BLOOD, St Petersburg, Russia

This has become my favourite church easily comparable to the Burgos Cathedral in Spain (or even the lovely tiny church…

8 years ago

PALATINE CHAPEL, Royal Palace, Palermo Sicily

This is Palermo’s top tourist attraction in a city with the most beautiful Christian churches in the world. The chapel…

8 years ago

ITALY – GENERAL INFORMATION

Capital and largest city: Rome 41°54′N 12°29′E Official languages: Italian. Ethnic Groups: Italian 91.5%, others 8.5% Religion: 74.4% Catholic Church, 22.6% Irreligious, 3.0%…

8 years ago

PRINTING 3D GUNS

Jul 26th 2018 ECONOMIST  “THE age of the downloadable gun formally begins,” proclaims the website of Defence Distributed, a group…

8 years ago

WORLD’S BEST GRAVEYARDS

I don't pretend to have seen all the best graveyards in the world. But these are certainly the most interesting…

8 years ago

JAPAN – WORK ETHIC

Japan’s habits of overwork are hard to change Aug 2nd 2018 ECONOMIST  Yoshishisa Aono could be a model for Japanese…

8 years ago

DIVERSIFICATION

STOCKS OR BONDS - IT DEPENDS ON YOUR BUSINESS  ECONOMIST  Aug 23rd 2018 IMAGINE two college friends whose careers have…

8 years ago

UAE – NO INCOME TAX

How the United Arab Emirates became an oasis for tax evaders - Set up a company, shield your income from prying…

8 years ago

FISHING – MONITORING

CONSERVING FISH STOCKS - The Fight Against Illicit Fishing of the Oceans is Moving into Space. Infra-red and radar are…

8 years ago