Great initiative of the University of Berkeley in collaboration with Google. I understood they released for free on line more than 200 hours of classes, with subjects ranging from Humanities to Science and more.

here it is :

http://video.google.com/ucberkeley.html

I always find history fascinating. In my school years my brain has been filled up with information, names, dates about the history of the mediterranean, and of Italy of course. I do remember that the empire of Venezia, La Serenissima, was based on trade, and that the "art" of diplomacy, as we intend it today, was sort of born with the venetians in ( Read more... )

Where it is clear to me that political-philosophical discussions are completely empty if you do not know your math. We need data to take informed decisions. We have experts in every field we need, what about using them??!!!

Call cruelty what it is

The score: 12 t-shirts sold on Saturday - not so good. 19 t-shirts sold on Sunday ... now we start talking ( Read more... )

Oriana Fallaci died last friday ( Read more... )

( Albino Pygmy Monkey Twins Born )

Yesterday I went to sell t-shirts at the Camden Town market for this friend of mine. His business is called "The Good T-Shirt Company" and it can be found on the web : The Good T-shirt CompanyNow, they have been having some problems lately with the website, which is why it's not still possible to view all the models available. But today I was ( Read more... )

It is heartwarming to see people that have really found their way in life, and commit themselves to the toughest jobs with a smile.

Who knows, maybe I will follow some of the heroes celebrated in this movie clip.

Real tough job

Steve Irwin, the australian Crocodile Hunter, died in a sting-ray accident. It's sad, he was a very entertaining passionate character that I learned to like when I was in DC.

Crocodile Hunter Dies

The Movie Festival of Venice is a good excuse to post pictures of Brian De Palma, one of the greatest directors of our time ......

( Pictures from Venezia )