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Sicily's rich tradition of 'dolci' has been shaped by many diverse cultural influences throughout history, from the almonds and oranges introduced by the Arabs to the cocoa beans introduced by the Spanish to the island's industrious pastry-making nuns.   Each dominant culture left behind its own cultural and gastronomic imprint, setting in m...

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A sweeping project being planned on the tiny Italian island of Pantelleria envisions electric power plants fueled with renewables, cells to store energy, and an electric transformation of public and private transportation. The project, which aims to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions, would turn the picturesque Pantelleria into...

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