Friday, August 2, 2013
Mr. Berlusconi convicted!
On August 1st 2013 the Italian Supreme Court upheld a prison sentence against Mr. Berlusconi for tax fraud in Mediaset trial.
(this post was originally posted on Weixin Moments before being moved here)
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
China has banned the construction of governments buildings
China has banned the construction of governments buildings for 5 years in another step to address anger at corruption.
In Italy they are still dscussing if and how to reduce the pubblic funding of political parties, in the middle of one of worste ever economic crisi.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
How to feel passionate?
Today I had a very nice conversation with a friend of mine, F, among the many interesting points we shared I left with a question running in my mind: how important is to feel passionate in life … and how to get it and enjoy it …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The Secret
if you want to watch The Secret :-)
(this is a trial with .mp4 file)
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The most beautiful of the world
Hi, smile and take off
and if one day you are alone
don’t forget about me.
These are the last lines of a sweet song: “The most beautiful in the world” witten by Roberto Benigni (Oscar Prize with “The life is beautiful” movie) [Read More…]
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
How could humanity allow civil wars?
(Christmas 1995) I was much younger, my dreams were bigger and I was a bit unmindful or too adventurous: went to Croatia and Bosnia to join some volunteers in a refugee field. [In the early 90’s the world witnessed the disgregation of former Yugoslavia] One night we traveled on a half broken Fiat Panda all the way to Mostar city to bring some medicine to the needy people there. Back then Mostar was hot, 7 km from the war front line: that was the only time I have heard - beside in a cinema - the sound of nearby falling grenades.
Today I was reading the following interview on the newspaper (next Friday there will be Croatia vs. Serbia football game, the second ever after the civil war) and my heart went back to those places and those people. [Read More…]
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Laughter was never far away
“My father was a great man; he made everybody happy and smiling. Was him rocking the world? Maybe not. He was a good man indeed and everybody loved to be around him … His friends wrote on his epitaph: «Laughter was never far away»”
The other day I was talking with my best friend, JMK, and he told the above story. These words have a deeper impact on me than I thought, I recalled them several times and seeing something in common with my life.
When I was a teenager I was tough and wild, I was dreaming of changing the world, I was excited by the idea of a revolution from the working class to change the society order. Few years later I was a little softer and I thought it would be enough to contributing to make a difference in this world. I was joining some volunteer projects with street children in Africa. The years are passing and my dreams are getting smaller, I am sad to admit that I didn’t change the world, I didn’t make a significant difference neither. I am seeing that man, then I am seeing my father as well, I think that I would be happy to be considered simply a good man, someone who makes his friends happy and they would be happy to be around him.
I started my journey with big dreams and it is sad to acknowledge these dreams shrinked. Nevertheless I feel peaceful by just aiming at simply being a good man.
Since so far I dint build any legacy, or in other words I don’t know where my ashes will be blown and I guess nobody will write my epitaph, these thoughts let me feel I should re-start my long time suspended blog and at least leave some trace behind.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Shanghai building collapses intact
A 13-story building under construction in Shanghai collapsed almost completely intact today, Reuters reports, killing a construction worker who entered the block of apartments to fetch his tools.
The Chinese construction industry has been accused of dangerously shoddy work as the country rushes to build out its cities and infrastructure to keep up with economic growth.
(this post was originally posted on Facebook timeline, before being moved here)
Friday, June 19, 2009
Was lucky to be close to Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Italian actress and producer Maria Grazia Cucinotta was a guest of honor at 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
She attended an evening party at Le Royal Meridian Hotel organized by Iceason (Chinese icecream chain) and Metadesign was invited to sponsor some Limoncello and Grappa, That is the reason why Qin (far right in the picture) and myself, both of Metadesign, we were invited at the party.
(this post was originally posted on Facebook timeline, before being moved here)
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sarkozy’s Napoleon complex
10 June 2009 - D-Day commemoration in Normandy
How Sarkozy stood up to Obama
Speaking from the same podium as Barack Obama, Sarkozy added about six inches to his five feet five by standing on a little stool. Added to his custom-crafted elevator shoes, this took him up to the same altitude as the six-feet-two US president.
Sarkozy is naturally sensitive about his lack of height