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My Journey of Reimagining Life, Love and Education

Walking Tour: Amalfi – The Amalfi Coast, Italy (4K)

Amalfi is a town in a dramatic natural setting below steep cliffs on Italy’s southwest coast. Between the 9th and 11th centuries, it was the seat of a powerful maritime republic. The Arab-Norman Sant’Andrea cathedral at the heart of town, with its striped Byzantine facade, survives from this era. The Museo Arsenale Amalfi is a medieval shipyard-turned-exhibition space.

Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 05:46 Amalfi 46:33 Boat Tour

Political Analysis: Tamara Keith And Amy Walter On Capitol Hill Attacks (PBS)

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including former President Donald Trump’s rewriting of the January 6 attacks, President Joe Biden’s stance on police reform and what it says about the Democratic Party.

Views: Anthropologist Jane Goodall Still Has Hope For Humanity (NYT)

Analysis: The Cognitive Effects Of Covid-19

Covid-19 is complex. It can affect the nervous system, leading to language disorders, strokes and seizures. Scientists are still trying to understand why. 75% of people hospitalised with the virus continue to suffer from secondary symptoms at least six months after they recover. Many find it hard to function in their daily lives. Researchers hope understanding Covid’s impact on the brain could pave a way for treatment.

Books: ‘Revolutionary World – Global Upheaval In The Modern Age’ (LSE)