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I'm Aldo Bonincontro, I'm 44 and was born in Genoa, Italy,
My father was an engineer, but he died when I was 15, letting me and my mother (housewife) in a difficult economic situation.
Despite this situation, I could graduate in Chemistry in Genoa in

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Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Understanding the animal mind: 1 of 16
I think that understanding animal's mind is still one of the greatest and difficult challenges for this science of which we humans are so proud. First of all, we have problems to define and assess the animal intelligence, its real borders and its relations with their instinct. We have thought for centuries that most of anima... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues The case against fox hunting traditions in the UK: 1 of 16
A tradition can be defined as an action, a series of actions or a behaviour that has been made for a long period of time and that has ancient roots, so that it's performed with regularity by the members of a date community of people as a social or religious rite or practice. This doesn't mean this is a morally right action, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Osama Bin Laden: 1 of 16
He was born in 1957 in Saudi Arabia, the 17th of a total of 52 sons of the richest and...most sexually active house builder of Saudi Arabia. When he was a boy, he studied in the best schools abroad, expecially in Europe and I remember of having seen in TV his photos when he was studying in Sweden (1973-74). Nothing seemed to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change The Bush administration's approach to global warming: 1 of 16
The former US administration, led by G. W. Bush and by the Republicans has always been one of the most contrary in the world to accept serious commitments to reduce the great contribution of the US to the global warming, already begun at the present growth rate, 30-40 years ago. This means that the US, according to the Bush'... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) What is your favorite beverage?: 4 of 62
My favourite beverage must be something refreshing, tasty and nutrient, if possible. All these conditions are present in a typical Sicilian beverage, the "almond milk", although I like drinking beer too (surely, my favourite among the alcoholics) of course, with moderation. This beverage is very ancient and known since the M... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Why recycling works: 1 of 15
Urban and industrial wastes mustn't be considered only as polluting and stinking matters we must burn or hide somewhere, but as resource that can provide new matters from its recycling, ready for many new uses. We are 6 billions people in the world and, within 20-30 years, we'll be 10 billions and it's clear that also our wa... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence An objective look at smoking bans: 1 of 15
In Italy, my Country, smoking had been already banned many years ago from all public offices, hospitals, cinemas and so on and also advertisement has been forbidden in any case since 1983; later, also in trains, buses and, only two years ago (2007), also in all the other public places like restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, bar... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics What causes a volcano to erupt?: 1 of 15
Volcanoes are powerful and fascinating natural phenomena that witness the slow and continuous geological activity of our planet and its great power on which we haven't any control chance. They are created by the molten rocks coming from the mantle (the intermediate layer of semi-fluid rocks just below the earth crust) that r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center What role should the US play in reducing the production of illicit drugs-such as cocaine and heroin-in places like Bolivia and Afghanistan?: 3 of 44
Abuse drugs are one of the main curses afflicting the society of all the Western Countries and the US are the main consumers (cocaine, heroin, amphetamines and so on), an ideal market for their producers, particularly active and rooted in South America for cocaine (mainly in Bolivia, Peru and Colombia) and, for heroin, in Af... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice How to tell if someone's a real friend: 3 of 42
It's not easy to really know whether somebody is a good friend for you or not; in many cases, you must wait long time and verify this friendship in the occasions and problems created by life. So, the best friend is just who stays by your side in your most difficult moments, when you make difficult choices that are not accept... More..