“The Birth of Venus”
Sandro Botticelli (1445 – 1510)
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Citazione del Giorno
“The best thing on translation was said by Cervantes: translation is the other side of a tapestry.”
— Leonardo Sciascia (1921 – 1989)
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Cyber Monday at Amazon
Amazon continues its holiday shopping sale today with Cyber Monday. Why fight the crowds? Relax at home and quietly browse the great deals online. Today’s sale items are here.
By the way, Amazon is offering a 30-day trial of its Amazon Prime membership where you get:
- Unlimited free two-day shipping
- No minimum order size
- Upgrades to one-day shipping for $3.99/item
- After your free trial, Amazon Prime is just $79/year.
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And hey, if you decide you don’t want to sign up after 30 days, you can get this year’s holiday gifts shipped free!
Check out Cyber Monday’s deals here.
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Arte
“The Wedding at Cana”
Paolo Veronese (1528 – 1588)
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Citazione del Giorno
“Man, by his very nature, tends to give himself an explanation of the world into which he is born. And this is what distinguishes him from the other species. Every individual, even the least intelligent, the lowest of outcasts, from childhood on gives himself some explanation of the world. And with it he manages to live. And without it, he would sink into madness.”
— Elsa Morante (1912 – 1985)
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Arte
“Still Life”
Giorgio Morandi (1890 – 1964)
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Citazione del Giorno
“Destiny is the invention of the cowardly, and the resigned.”
— Ignazio Silone (1900 – 1978)
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Arte
“Mercury”
Giambologna (1529 – 1608)
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Citazione del Giorno
“When a friend, then, indulges in the joy of unburdening a secret on to another friend’s bosom, he makes the latter, in his turn, feel the urge to taste the same joy himself.”
— Alessandro Manzoni (1785 – 1873)
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Black Friday: Why Fight the Crowds?
The biggest holiday shopping day of the season. That’s why they call it “Black Friday”. Why fight the crowds? Relax at home and quietly browse the great deals at Amazon. Today’s sale items are here.
By the way, Amazon is offering a 30-day trial of its Amazon Prime membership where you get:
- Unlimited free two-day shipping
- No minimum order size
- Upgrades to one-day shipping for $3.99/item
- After your free trial, Amazon Prime is just $79/year.
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And hey, if you decide you don’t want to sign up after 30 days, you can get this year’s holiday gifts shipped free!
Check out Friday’s deals here.
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