Glad to share my latest publication in the RRS: “The Persistence of Income Disparities: Evidence from Italian NUTS‑2 and NUTS‑3 Regions Using Dynamic Spatial Panel Models.” It examines the persistent spatial inequalities in income across Italian regions. DOI:10.52324/001c.160835
Montreux came alive for Freddie ❤️
Fans from around the world gathered to celebrate his 80th birthday with music, memories and plenty of Freddie spirit.
A huge thank you to everyone who made the four days so special, from the artists and volunteers to every fan.
Every three years the OECD, a club of mostly rich countries, releases the results of international school tests sat by 15-year-olds all across the world. Anyone who cares about the young of today should be alarmed at this year’s scores https://t.co/chOx3aGQ0q
When Dolly Parton approached Robert Plant for permission to record her version of “Stairway to Heaven,” she reportedly worried about how he would react. Instead, Plant’s response was wonderfully simple: “Of course you can, you’re Dolly Parton.”
And somehow, that feels like the perfect answer. Dolly didn’t try to copy Led Zeppelin — she took one of rock’s most iconic songs and made it unmistakably her own, adding a touch of country, gospel, and her unmistakable voice.
Sometimes, a legend recognizing another legend is all the permission you need.
Harrison Ford says he was sweeping the floor as a carpenter when George Lucas walked in to cast Star Wars. Han Solo almost went to Christopher Walken
"I'll do it, but I'm only gonna work at night, cause I don't wanna confuse people about what I am."
"I'm sweeping up, and he walks in. He's using Francis office. He walks in with Richard Dreyfuss for the first interview for Star Wars."
"And I'm there, a carpenter… in my carpenter belt, with a broom in my hand."
"Fred Roos asked me to read as a favor. Would I read with the other actors? Yeah, I'll do that."
"So I read with all the other actors, and then they gave me the part. The part that I eventually played would've been Chris Walken."
"I didn’t think they were testing me. I thought I was doing them a favor."
Breaking News: A day before the World Cup final, FIFA executives were given an ultimatum to approve a controversial privatization project. https://t.co/aY9f2J719z
Los vladivideos están desperdigados por Internet. Así que los hemos ordenado.
Por ejemplo, podrás ver en un solo lugar el vladivideo con su contexto y transcripción de la visita de Absalón Vásquez (sí, el actual senador) a Montesinos.