Villa Borghese: The Solidarity Run is a marathon for everyone.
On Saturday 29 February 2020, at 3.00 pm, in Piazzale del Pincio in Villa Borghese in Rome, ACSI, with the technical organization of ACSI Italia Atletica, organizes the first edition of the Solidarity Run, a non-competitive running event with a distance of 1.5 km.
The Solidarity Run, Municipality of Rome and the Lazio Region, was born with the aim of raising funds for the non-profit organizations participating in the initiative. The registration fee (10 euros) will go to 50% for organizational expenses, and 50% to finance non-profit projects.
The event will be organized in a very simple way with the possibility for everyone to be able to spend a fun day in the name of solidarity. Precisely for this reason there will not be a shirt dedicated to the event, but ACSI will also make gadgets available in line with the objectives of sustainable development of the UN 2030 agenda. The same thing will happen with the participation medal that will be distributed to all those who cross the finish line.
Meeting in Piazzale del Pincio at 12.00pm. The departure, set at 15.00.
SOURCE: ROMA TODAY
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Ranking Top 16 Most Expensive Skyscrapers
1. Abraj Al Bait Towers – Cost to Build: $15 Billion – Saudi Arabia
This building was completed in Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 2012 and boasts a clock-tower and features a hotel.
2. Marina Bay Sand – Cost to Build: $5.7 Billion – Singapore
This building was completed in Singapore in 2010 and is home to a spectacular hotel and retail empire.
3. The Wynn Resorts – Cost to Build: $4.1 Billion – USA
This building was completed in Las Vegas Nevada in 2005 and is the world’s most expensive hotel and casino.
4. The Cosmopolitan – Cost to Build: $3.9 Billion – USA
This hotel was erected in Las Vegas Nevada in 2010 and has two towers, both of which are 603 feet tall.
5. The World Trade Center – Cost to Build: $3.8 Billion – USA
The Freedom tower stands in the place of the former World Trade Center, in New York City, boasting the largest commercial real estate center in the United States.
6. The Venetian Hotel – Cost to Build: $2.4 Billion – China
A hotel and casino was completed in 2005 and owned by the Las Vegas who has a sister hotel in Las Vegas.
7. The Princess Tower – Cost to Build: $2.17 Billion – United Arab Emirates
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8. Palazzo Casino – Cost to Build: $2.05 Billion – USA
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9. Taipei 101 – Cost to Build: $1.8 Billion – Taiwan
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10. London Glass Shard – Cost to Build: $1.5 Billion – U.K
A 95-story skyscraper completed in London, England in 2012. The building is formerly known as the London Bridge Tower.
11. The Burj Khalifa – Cost to Build: $1.5 Billion – United Arab Emirates
This building was completed in 2009 in Dubai and is the tallest structure in the world.
12. European Central Bank – Cost to Build: $1.25 Billion – Germany
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13. The Kingdom Center – Cost to Build: $1 Billion – Saudi Arabia
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14. Antilia Skyscraper – Cost to Build: $1 Billion – India
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15. The Petronas Twin Towers – Cost to Build: $1 Billion – Malaysia
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16. Bank of China – Cost to Build: $1 Billion – China
A state owned Chinese bank and one of the oldest in China. Construction was completed in 1990.
Over 2 decades, the designs used to create mega skyscrapers have become more important than the height of these buildings. Architects have created extraordinary works of art in skyscrapers, allowing costs to skyrocket. In fact, the most expensive skyscraper, completed in 2012, was nearly 3-times the cost of the prior most expensive building. Since the turn of the century, the most expensive skyscraper has increased 15 fold, setting a very robust trajectory for the future skyscraper costs.
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You can now go to the movies on every second Wednesday of the month and pay only €2 in 38 different cinemas in Rome. €2
Thanks to the Cinema2Day initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage in collaboration with ANEM, ANICA and ANEC, until February 2017 every second Wednesday of the month entry ticket to the cinemas are only €2. 38 cinemas have joined the project.
“Cinema2day is an initiative to bring people closer to the magic of the room,” commented the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Dario Franceschini, sponsoring the initiative.
As of September 14, and for the days of October 12, November 9, December 14, 2016, January 11, and February 8, 2017, all the films scheduled for each of the expected schedules will be available at the unit cost of two euros, with the only exclusion of 3D visions, they will still enjoy a discounted rate, which is directly communicated to the cashier.
CINEMA2DAY EXPECTED – The Cinema2day initiative, which has been so successful in the past few months, will continue with other unmissable appointments. “It’s been extended for three months #cinema2day! On 8/3, 12/4 and 10/5 still in cinema with 2 euros Thanks to distributors, producers, exhibitors” – to give news on twitter Dario Franceschini, minister of the goods cultural.
Here is a list of cinemas participating in the offer.
„ADMIRAL
ADRIANO
ALHAMBRA
AMBASSADE
ANDROMEDA
ANTARES
ATLANTIC
BARBERINI
BROADWAY
CIAK CINE
CINEMA DEI PICCOLI
DORIA
EDEN MULTISALA
EURCINE
EUROPA
FARNESE
FIAMMA
GALAXY
GIULIO CESARE
GREENWICH
INTRASTEVERE
JOLLY
KING
LUX
MAESTOSO
MIGNON
NUOVO OLIMPIA
NUOVO SACHER
ODEON
QUATTRO FONTANE
REALE
ROYAL
ROXY MULTISALA
SALA TREVI
SAVOY
TRIANON
Article in Italian here
Source: RomaToday