Why the choice of fish? An explanation takes us back in time to Cleopatra and the hoax she made against Roman lover Marco Antonio during a fishing competition. Antonio, in order not to run the risk of a humiliating defeat, had instructed a slave to secretly attack his prey on the hook, but the Queen of Egypt, discovered the deception, had a giant fake leather-covered fish attached to the hook of crocodile, and Marco Antonio was served!
CERCACOVID
Si chiama ‘CercaCovid’ il progetto sviluppato da Regione Lombardia, attraverso ARIA spa, all’interno dell’app (già esistente) della Protezione Civile lombarda denominata ‘allertaLOM’.
Lo ha presentato il vicepresidente di Regione Lombardia Fabrizio Sala durante la diretta Facebook trasmessa dalla pagina di Lombardia Notizie online.
“Per aderire all’iniziativa – ha detto il vicepresidente Sala – basta scaricare l’app ‘Allerta Lom’ dalle piattaforme Ios o Android e, oltre ai diversi servizi che ci sono relativi al sistema della Protezione civile, troverete la scritta ‘coronavirus'”.
“Per aiutarci a sconfiggere il COVID-19 ha proseguito il vicepresidente rivolgendosi ai cittadini lombardi – bisogna compilare il questionario che vi viene proposto e all’interno del quale vi sarà chiesto se avvertite sintomi, se avete avuto contatti con persone positive e altri particolari. Potete aggiornarlo ogni giorno”.
TUSCAN LABELS
In the ranking of the 100 most sought after wines in the world of luxury oenology there are also five Tuscan labels. Tuscan wines remain the most appreciated Italian wines in the world of “luxury” oenology. The Italian labels in the ranking are not surprising at all since they are already more than known on the international scene as the Sassicaia of Tenuta San Guido, the Tignanello of the Marchesi Antinori, the Ornellaia and the Masseto of the Tenuta dell’Ornelliana and the Solaia of the Marchesi Antinori.
LBD
For spring summer 2020, the fashion trend of the little black dress is back. The idea of creating a black dress is by Coco Chanel: the intent was to radically change the idea of femininity in favor of a more dynamic image. By contrast, today the black sheath dress is considered a fashion classic, a reassuring garment that has been interpreted by international stylists. Unforgettable the revenge dress of Lady D. The 2020 fashion makes the “Little Black Dress” a sexy and bold dress.
MUSICA “LIVE”
Le nostre giornate sono vissute da quasi un mese in una nuova dimensione. Una dimensione “casalinga” che mai come adesso ci protegge dai pericoli li, fuori dalla porta. Ma la bellezza dell’arte non ha spazio, tempo e luogo. E ci accoglie e avvolge in qualunque modo. La musica in streaming diventa dal vivo, e le live session virtuali ci vengono a trovare direttamente a casa. La musica che non delinea confini, non erige barriere e continua a vibrare attraverso il piccolo schermo del nostro cellulare. Anche se adesso non possiamo partecipare ai concerti delle nostre star della musica con indosso tanto di bandana a cuoricini, possiamo assistere alle live session in streaming direttamente dalle case dei nostri artisti preferiti. #iosouonoacasa per rimanere connessi con il loro pubblico. Per spazzare via la solitudine che potrebbe inevitabilmente presentarsi. Così in questa veste più intima possiamo ascoltarli e apprezzarli come sempre. Niente lustrini e palchi pieni di luci, ma confortevoli salotti e una atmosfera di casa che li rende dei nostri cari amici che sanno regalarci tanta buona musica.
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CULTURE AT HOME
In this long period of domestic life we can still take advantage of the culture that never hurts. In fact, the Vatican Museums, the MoMa in New York, the Pinacoteca di Brera and many others allow visitors to continue to discover them in a vital way. Every day from 17:00 on the Instagram profile here is a special initiative of the Palazzo dell’Arte of the Triennale di Milano a new format that invites illustrious personalities from entertainment and culture to live in the museum spaces, telling a series of stories starting from from the inspiration of Boccaccio’s Decameron of 1348.
HELPING EAT
Since last week, seven temporary hubs are being tested for the delivery of grocery shopping for the poorest families. One hundred and fifty employees of the Municipality, operators and volunteers will be on the field to deliver food to thousands of people as long as the measures to contain Coronavirus are active. From the logistics center of Banco Alimentare della Lombardia about 1 ton of food is made available for each hub. Pasta, rice, legumes, tuna, biscuits, tomato puree, oil, salt, sugar and, in the case of families with newborns, also infant formula and homogenised milk. Among the families who receive the shopping there are also those followed by the Department of Social Policies, the Food Bank and the Listening Centers of Caritas in Milan. The operations will be performed according to a vade-mecum of conduct valid for all, present within each hub, which will indicate the safety, cleanliness, management and privacy rules. 130 masks, about 300 pairs of gloves, dispensers and bottles of sanitizing gel are already available to employees and volunteers in every space.
HUNGRY
The new decree with further limitations entered into force on Monday. However, all primary services are guaranteed, including supermarkets. It is very important to know that there is no risk that the food will run out, let alone the basic necessities, so it is useless to run to the supermarket with anxiety and fear by making exaggerated supplies. Always maintain safety distances, shop unaccompanied, staying as short as possible inside the supermarket. All shops and supermarkets have quota access to ensure the right distance between people inside. If you prefer to stay at home, all online services are operational, obviously given the emergency, you will have longer waiting times than normal.
PUGLIA’S WINE
Warm, sumptuous and enveloping; on the palate it is structured, medium acid, soft and fruity and on the nose it is characterized by aromas of red fruit and berries, accompanied by a spicy background … all this is the very ancient Primitivo di Manduria, a wine that arrived in Puglia between 1600 and 1700, in the provinces of Taranto. The origin of its name? Among the many vines that were used to grow in the vineyards, there was one that reached maturity before the others and gave a particularly black, sweet and tasty grape that could be harvested in August. At the beginning, at that time, it was called zagarese, but then, for these reasons, it was called “primitive”. From here was born one of the most drinkable and pleasant wines, which goes perfectly with tasty meats, cooked perfectly roasted or grilled.
TIMELESS 90
Lotto Sport Italia launches its new line, which represents the desire to mix authentic elements from the 90s with an extremely contemporary styling aimed at a new generation. The launch takes place through a short film, entitled The Runner, which sees the participation of international celebrities such as Vivi Marcucci, Hush and Gunther Celli, with the aim of telling the evolution of the brand through a union of fashion and sport, celebrating the contaminations, the multiculturalism and the most current urban pop trends.