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A 28-year-old man who pretended to be "Dr. Lukas" and performed Botox injections in a beauty practice without medical authorization is on trial at the District Court of Konstanz for forgery, fraud, and dangerous bodily harm in 470 cases. #FalscherArzt #BeautyIndustrie #Betrug (translated)

Magdalena Jabłońska-Golba, an experienced manicurist, shares her struggles with depression, showcasing the emotional difficulties and pressure associated with working in the beauty industry, highlighting the growing mental health issue in this sector. #depresja #branżabeauty #zdrowiepsychiczne (translated)

End of October! The new Book by Susanna Clarke From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an enchanting and haunting illustrated short story full of medieval magic. A small hardback edition featuring an afterword by the author 1110 A.D. The fairy host sweeps across the North of England and the city of Durham is under siege. Wearily the Bishop of Durham, Ranulf Flambard, prepares to surrender – something which proves far more difficult than he could have imagined. His quest will lead him through a landscape of unco-operative rivers and enchanted forests to a New Castle on the banks of the River Tyne – where, with any luck, he will be received by a court of deceptive, would-be fairy queens, shape-shifting stags and a beautiful teenage Raven King. A long-lost chapter in the lore of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City is an enchanting and enchanted adventure into the magic of medieval England. Praise for Susanna Clarke:‘Spellbinding’ Dua Lipa‘A miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling’ Madeline Miller‘Clarke writes with an intelligence and beauty that seems at times miraculous’ Katherine Rundell

poi andrà fatta una seria indagine sulle ragazze delle nuove generazioni i social le intossicano facendole imitare abbigliamento e medicina estetica di donne con 20 anni di più finisce che appunto vedi ragazzine di 20 anni che sembrano 40enni, tutte omologate, fanno tenerezza #giovani #socialmedia #beauty

Melody of Silence - Modern Scandinavian poetry in English by the author, Stig Colbjørn Nielsen, Denmark. Melody of Silence is a captivating collection of modern poems inspired by the tranquil beauty of a Danish island, yet its themes extend far beyond Nordic borders. Through powerful poetry and striking illustrations created by the author, this book delves into life’s deeper questions amidst a chaotic world. A poetic journey exploring silence, nature, and the search for meaning. This collection invites readers to pause and reflect on moments of stillness, beauty, and inner strength. Rooted in the quiet simplicity of island life, the poems touch on universal ideas like the mysteries of existence, the flow of time, and the ongoing quest for purpose. Each poem is accompanied by an original illustration, crafted by the author, which enhances the meditative experience and encourages thoughtful contemplation. Together, the words and images offer comfort and insight for anyone facing the uncertainties of modern life. Melody of Silence serves as a tribute to the quiet power of nature and acts as a thoughtful guide for those seeking clarity and wisdom on life’s complex path. Alltogether the most beautiful European book of the year!

Division Made Clear: Why We can't Divide by Zero and Other Essential Concepts (Grades 3-8) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GNY6VLK5 A child wants to share candies at school… but there is no one to share with. So he decides to eat them all. Then he worries about a stomachache. And that’s how a playful mathematical adventure begins. From candies to pizza slices, from tiny “ant steps” around a 360° circle to clock hands pointing at 8 o’clock, this story gently introduces children to the beauty of division. What happens when 2 pizzas are shared by 3 children? Why do crumbs appear when we use approximations? Can 720 tiny steps be divided equally? Through imaginative storytelling, children explore: Division by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 Remainders as “crumbs” Classes of remainders Multiples and patterns Fractions like halves, thirds, and two-thirds Real-life questions such as: Which years between 2020 and 2030 are divisible by 5? Using numbers from 0 to 21, familiar objects like candy boxes and pizzas, and friendly explanations, complex mathematical ideas become playful discoveries. Division is no longer just calculation — it becomes sharing, thinking, predicting, and exploring patterns. Perfect for curious children, parents, and teachers who want to turn mathematics into a story worth savoring. Includes a glossary of 14 key mathematical terms. #BasicDivisibilityForStudents #KidsMathAdventure #FunMathWorkbook #LearnMathWithStories #LearnMath #Stories #DivisionExercisesGrade_3_8 #MathStoriesForKids #StorytellerUK2026 #PizzaMargherita #PizzaPepperoni #PizzaQuattroFormaggi #PizzaCapricciosa #PizzaMarinara #PizzaDiavola #PizzaHawaiian #PizzaVegetariana #Kids #0251 20261006: 918(444)8 #Happy #HappyEdu #HappyKids #HappyMath

Naomi Watts, actriz y gurú del bienestar, será homenajeada en el Festival de Cine de San Sebastián con el Premio Donostia, destacándose por su compromiso en visibilizar la menopausia y promover el envejecimiento natural a través de su libro y su marca Stripes Beauty. #Menopausia #Bienestar #NaomiWatts

Selena Gomez, in un'intervista, esprime il suo entusiasmo per il processo di invecchiamento e annuncia di essere stata premiata con il primo Beauty Impact Award per il suo impegno nella salute mentale, sottolineando che non ha paura di invecchiare e rifiutando l'idea di congelare il suo aspetto. #SelenaGomez #SaluteMentale #BellezzaNaturale

Greenland’s stunning landscapes and natural beauty will stay with me for a long time. But so will the visible scars of climate change on the ice sheet. As the ice melts, a new reality is taking shape. New trade routes, new security risks, new environmental concerns. Europe https://t.co/H3n5Na3dFX #Greenland #ClimateChange #Sustainability #GL #EU

The Vindication of the “GIO Festival”: “BroadwayWorld” Celebrates Marina and the Umberto Giordano Theatre of Foggia SOURCE: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/vindication-gio-festival-broadwayworld-celebrates-sardella-ph-d--8zzce/ SOURCE: https://www.letteremeridiane.org/2026/08/la-rivincita-del-gio-festival-broadwayworld-celebra-marina-e-foggia/ The GIO Festival has been, to put it mildly, overlooked by Rai3 Puglia and several regional outlets. Yet the festival dedicated to Umberto Giordano — promoted by the Chamber of Commerce of Foggia together with the Municipality and the Province, and supported by the Apulia Region and the Fondazione Monti Uniti — has achieved a remarkable vindication, landing on the homepage of BroadwayWorld thanks to the world première of the opera Marina, staged on 5 June at the Umberto Giordano Theatre in Foggia. This is no small feat, considering that BroadwayWorld is among the most influential American platforms devoted to theatre and the performing arts. The transatlantic debut of the opera by Foggia’s great composer did not escape the attention of Luciano Magaldi Sardella, who submitted to the editorial board of Lettere Meridiane an in‑depth and compelling contribution, reproduced below. In the article, the author masterfully reconstructs the extraordinary story of Giordano’s first opera, composed in 1888 and left without a staged production for 138 years, until its historic performance on 5 June at the Giordano Theatre. Above all, he recounts how the inaugural edition of the GIO Festival has restored Foggia to the centre of the international operatic stage, through the rediscovery and valorisation of Marina, the involvement of major musical institutions, and the attention of the American press. It is a stimulating reflection on the cultural and identity‑driven renaissance of a city that, for far too long, bore Giordano’s name on the façade of its theatre without managing to turn it into a lever of international visibility. (g.i.) + + + + + There are moments in the life of a city when past and future clasp hands upon the stage of the present. Foggia experienced one of these moments on the evening of 5 June 2026, when the curtain of the Umberto Giordano Theatre rose upon Marina, an opera composed in 1888 by a young man of twenty‑one — Umberto Giordano — then a student at the San Pietro a Majella Conservatoire in Naples. After one hundred and thirty‑eight years of silence, that score finally found its first scenic breath in the world. “It is not an ordinary event. It is a turning point. A void filled. A story rewritten.” Umberto Giordano, one of the most celebrated verismo composers of the fin‑de‑siècle — born in Foggia, author of masterpieces such as Andrea Chénier, Fedora, Siberia — had remained, until now, the only great Italian opera composer without a festival entirely dedicated to his oeuvre. A paradox that weighed like a historical injustice upon a city that bears his name engraved on the pediment of its most beautiful theatre. This is the extraordinary journey of Marina, Giordano’s first opera, which after 138 years of oblivion received its world première in scenic form on 5 June 2026 at the Umberto Giordano Theatre in Foggia, as the opening event of the GIO Festival — the inaugural edition of the Giordano International Opera Festival. The manuscript, preserved in the Frederick R. Koch Collection at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, has travelled an astonishing path: from the elite libraries of America’s East Coast to the beating heart of the Daunia. On the night of 5 June 2026, at the Umberto Giordano Theatre, that silence was finally broken. The GIO Festival was conceived in Foggia as an ambitious cultural project promoted by the Chamber of Commerce, the Municipality, and the Province, with the support of the Apulia Region, aiming to transform the artistic legacy of the verismo composer into a driver of territorial development and cultural tourism. Under the artistic direction of conductor Gianna Fratta and violinist Dino De Palma, the event at last fills a historical void. Its model is explicit and ambitious: a project inspired by the great festivals dedicated to Italian composers — such as the Verdi Festival, the Puccini Festival, the Rossini Opera Festival — while maintaining a strong territorial and participatory dimension. In other words, Foggia formally claims its seat at the table of the greats. And it does so with the credentials required: an unrepeatable world scenic première (parallel to the concert première at Milan’s Teatro Dal Verme, recorded by the prestigious opera label Decca Classics), a high‑quality operatic production, and the support of leading cultural institutions (Teatro dell’Opera di Milano, Fondazione Teatro Petruzzelli of Bari). The festival benefitted from the collaboration of the Orchestra of the Conservatoire and the Chorus of the Fondazione Teatro Petruzzelli of Bari, the Umberto Giordano Conservatoire of Foggia, the Fondazione Monti Uniti, and the Fondazione Apulia Felix. A network of excellence that lent the event national resonance and stature. The Umberto Giordano Theatre is a nineteenth‑century jewel of rare beauty — the oldest functioning horseshoe‑shaped historic theatre in Apulia. Yet for decades it lived in a state of semi‑clandestine cultural marginality, relegated to the periphery of the operatic routes that matter, hindered by long interruptions in its use from 2007 to 2014, including recent fire‑safety compliance requirements. Some referred to it, with a mixture of condescension and provincial resignation, as a “provincial theatre”, destined merely to bear Giordano’s name. That label is now destined to fall. It is precisely in Foggia that this youthful gem received its first scenic staging, placing the city on the international map of opera. A positioning without precedent in the city’s recent history. The Giordano Theatre recorded a full house for the historic première of Marina, welcoming hundreds of spectators, while many more followed the performance from outside via a large screen installed for the occasion. The production met expectations with full artistic dignity: the staging transposed the narrative to the First World War, heightening the opera’s dramatic and realist character. On the podium, the Symphony Orchestra of the Umberto Giordano Conservatoire conducted by Matteo Dal Maso. Sets and costumes by Alfredo Troisi; lighting by Massimo Russo. An ensemble of talents worthy of the name the theatre proudly bears. The definitive seal of this moment’s historical significance arrived from across the Atlantic. BroadwayWorld, the world’s most influential outlet for live performance criticism and reporting — with over 5.5 million monthly views — dedicated exclusive coverage to the event, publishing a complete photographic gallery of the world scenic première curated by Chloe Rabinowitz and a substantial critical review by Rachel Stone. The American article emphasised the historical value of the undertaking and the bond between the composer and his native city, highlighting the musical quality of the score, deemed surprisingly mature for the composer’s age. For the first time, the Umberto Giordano Theatre appeared on the New York‑based site alongside institutions such as the Los Angeles Opera House, Houston Opera, and BBC Classical Music at the Royal Opera House. It is its natural place. It should have been there decades ago. Until now, the world knew Giordano through his Milanese triumphs, not through the youthful opera written between Foggia and the Naples Conservatoire — the lost (and later rediscovered) Marina of 1888. Let us be clear: this is no minor detail. BroadwayWorld does not grant exclusive galleries to provincial theatres. It does so for events that shift the coordinates of musical and theatrical history within the circuits that matter. This time, those coordinates shifted to Foggia thanks to the GIO Festival, in the name of Umberto Giordano. For the record — and for those who may not yet know — the GIO Festival is a new and ambitious biennial event conceived by the Chamber of Commerce of Foggia, with the aim of celebrating the genius of Umberto Giordano and transforming it into a powerful engine of development for the entire Capitanata. Biennial means continuity, planning, vision. It means that Foggia does not intend to be a meteor in the operatic firmament, but a stable and recognisable presence within the international festival circuit. Andrea Chénier, Siberia, and Fedora had already carried Giordano’s name to the Metropolitan Opera House in New York for more than a century, where his works are still performed to great acclaim. Now Foggia itself — not merely its scattered operatic legacy — claims its rightful “place in the sun”. The composer whom his city struggled to recognise in life, and whose name it preserves on its theatre, its square, and its conservatoire, may finally become the lever of an unprecedented cultural, economic, and identity‑driven renaissance. The GIO Festival 2026 is not, one hopes, a point of arrival. It should be the first chapter of a new story for Foggia, for the Capitanata, and for the cultural South of Italy. The Umberto Giordano Theatre is no longer merely an architectural jewel to be preserved: it has now become a place of creation and inspiration, capable of attracting international press attention and hosting events that enter the annals of world opera. To those who still whisper that Foggia is a provincial city, the answer is now written upon the world’s stages: on the evening of 5 June 2026, the periphery became the centre.

SAN SEVERO CONQUERS LONDON: 'TEATRO EDICOLA' BY FRANCESCO GRAVINO/FOYER ’97 FEATURED IN THE PRESTIGIOUS 'LONDON DAILY NEWS' SOURCE: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/san-severo-conquers-london-teatro-edicola-francesco-sardella-ph-d--zh43e/ SOURCE: https://www.londondaily.news/why-londoners-should-discover-san-severo-where-a-disused-newsstand-became-teatro-edicola-the-worlds-smallest-theatre/ A fragment of San Severo now speaks to the world. The city’s 'Teatro Edicola'—shaped by the artistic vision of Francesco Gravino and the long‑established company Foyer ’97—has just been celebrated in the pages of the distinguished 'London Daily News', a publication with thousands of monthly views and an increasingly international readership attuned to Europe’s cultural excellence. INSPIRED BY ROSARIO FIORELLO' S INGENIUOS " EDICOLA FIORE" A newsstand turned into a theatre: the enchantment of an idea that inspires: San Severo’s project emerges from a singular tradition—the celebrated 'Edicola Fiore' created by Italy-renowned TV and radio celebrity Rosario Fiorello, which transformed an everyday urban space into a stage for pure TV creativity and entertainment. In San Severo, that intuition has become community, artistry, identity: a micro‑theatre that tells stories, welcomes people, and generates beauty. SAN SEVERO ON THE WORLD STAGE: LUCA AND DANIELA SARDELLA The London Daily News also highlights how San Severo is a land of talents capable of speaking to Italy and beyond. Among them stand Luca and Daniela Sardella, well‑known figures in environmental and cultural communication, who have long carried the city’s name across national borders. A SUCCESS SHARED BY ALL Publication in an international outlet is not merely an artistic accolade: it is an invitation to discover San Severo—its creative energy, its capacity for reinvention: it proves that even the smallest places (such as a disused newsstand) may become cultural giants when passion, vision, and community stand behind them. Congratulations to Francesco Gravino, to Foyer ’97, and to all who believe in the transformative power of theatre! Today, San Severo shines a little brighter.

The "Edicola Teatro" of San Severo (Francesco Gravino / Foyer ’97) Featured by Swiss Italian Radio/Television! SOURCE: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/luciano-magaldi-s-05a4a71b3_the-edicola-teatro-of-san-severo-francesco-ugcPost-7479198091301027841-1k_H/ In the intimate heart of Via Matteo Tondi, San Severo, Puglia, southern Italy, where a modest news kiosk has been restored to life through the artistic vision of Francesco Gravino and the San Severo theatre company Foyer ’97, the Swiss Italian Radio and Television (Radio Svizzera Italiana) service has now cast its gaze upon this extraordinary cultural experiment, offering a portrait imbued with refinement, curiosity, and civic admiration. The world’s smallest theatre—conceived from an idea that once appeared quixotic and now recognised as a radiant emblem of Puglia-based creativity—has been presented to an international audience through RSI’s video reportage, which captures both its poetic fragility and its audacious spirit. The feature stands as a tribute to San Severo itself: to its artistic pulse, to the enduring legacy of Andrea Pazienza, and to all who believe that beauty may flourish in the most unexpected places, even within the wooden frame of a former kiosk. RSI’s coverage underscores a truth that Gravino and Foyer ’97 have long embodied: culture does not depend on grand auditoria, but on grand visions—on the courage to imagine differently, and on the tenacity to transform imagination into lived space. Warm congratulations to Gravino, to Foyer ’97, and to all who nurture this urban jewel which continues not only to astonish Italy, but now to intrigue and inspire viewers beyond its borders!