Gifts, in Florence, are the objects offered without expecting anything in return. Gifts may signify the expression of love, friendship, gratitude, piety, solidarity or to celebrate various occasions such as birthday, Christmas, wedding, wedding anniversary, funeral, birth, passing an examination, Father's Day, Mother's Day, retirement, and engagement, to name a few.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..