Francesca Clemente

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Facial steam

Facial steam

Vapour dilates the pores of the skin encouraging the elimination of blackheads and allowing a deeper and more delicate facial cleansing, mostly for those who live in the city or in polluted areas. It also let creams and lotions penetrate deeper in the skin, thus boosting its beneficial effects. And, again, it improves blood flow,

9 tips to take pictures like Steve McCurry

9 tips to take pictures like Steve McCurry

The Cooperative of photography (Cooph) made a footage that reveals nine tricks on how to take pictures like the famous photographer Steve McCurry, by taking nine of its masterpieces as examples. Translated by Francesca Clemente

4 natural remedies for premenstrual syndrome

4 natural remedies for premenstrual syndrome

The countdown for menstruation has begun and a woman out of three becomes nervous: anxiety, insomnia, bursts of anger or tears are common manifestations. Mothers lose patience with their offspring, a female colleague hits the roof at work and husbands or male colleagues are always there to ask them: “Are you about to have your

Saffron and pistachio biscuits

Saffron and pistachio biscuits

Ingredients 80 g of muscovado (a type of brown sugar) 120 ml of olive oil 300 g spelt flour 1 pinch of salt Chopped pistachio A few pistils of saffron   Let the pistils of saffron infuse for at least two hours in a quarter-full glass of water. Add the sugar, flour, salt and olive

Arms trade, China is the world’s third major exporter

Arms trade, China is the world’s third major exporter

China has become the world’s third largest exporter of arms and has overtaken Germany, France and the UK. This is the most surprising datum of the analysis on the world’s major arms importers and exporters between 2010 and 2014, carried out by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the institute that since 1950 keeps track

Savoy cabbage, a seasonal remedy

Savoy cabbage, a seasonal remedy

It is part of a family of plants with many virtues: Savoy cabbages, as well as broccoli and cabbage, are rich in antioxidants such as pro-vitamin A and vitamin C, and minerals including phosphorus, potassium and cupper, they are high in fibres and very low in calories. This list should be enough to convince you

Rolls with chickpea salad

Rolls with chickpea salad

  Ingredients 250 g of drid chickpeas 2 stalks of celery 1 red onion 15 g of capers in salt Half a spoonful of minced coriander 90 g of vegetable mayonnaise 1 spoonful of mustard 10 soft rolls 1 bunch of arugula 10 gherkins Salt and pepper to taste     Preparation Let the chickpeas

The Himalayan peaks as you’ve never seen them before

The Himalayan peaks as you’ve never seen them before

[vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/121045965″] The mountains you can see in the photo are not those of the Paramount logo, but the Ama Dablam, one of the most extraordinary Himalayan peaks. The Teton gravity research, an American action sports media company, released an aerial footage shot with a helicopter that shows the highest Himalayan peaks. At over 6,000 m

The video that shows that love is universal

The video that shows that love is universal

Love sees no gender nor colour, no handicap nor disability. It doesn’t know age. Love is universal and it goes beyond all boundaries. This is the message of the video released by the Ad Council, an American organisation that produces and distributes social issues advertising.   The one you have just seen was filmed on 14th