Zhu Ting (L) of Carraro Imoco Conegliano poses with China's legendary volleyball coach Lang Ping after the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul Zhu Ting (C) of Carraro Imoco Conegliano celebrates with the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul Players of Carraro Imoco Conegliano celebrate winning the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul Zhu Ting (L) of Carraro Imoco Conegliano spikes the ball during the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul Sarah Luisa Fahr of Carraro Imoco Conegliano saves the ball during the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul Players of Carraro Imoco Conegliano celebrates after winning the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul Kara Bajema (L) of spikes the ball during the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul Zhu Ting (1st R) of Carraro Imoco Conegliano spikes the ball during the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul Players of Carraro Imoco Conegliano celebrate scoring during the women's final between Carraro Imoco Conegliano of Italy and Savino Del Bene Scandicci of Italy at CEV Champions League Volley 2025 in Istanbul A.Carraro Prosecco DOC Conegliano: Gabi 11 To Ülker Sport Arena in Istanbul it’s time for the Italian final of the CEV Champions League Carraro Prosecco DOC Conegliano challenges Savino del Bene Scandicci : it is the second all-Italian event in a row that decides the top European competition The Panthers play the fourth Champions League final in 5 years ahead of them the only team that has won all 9 European matches 3-0 including the semi-final against Vakifbank Istanbul A guaranteed show in front of the more than 5400 international volleyball fans present for the decisive match of the Final Four Coach Daniele Santarelli does not change the formation that beat Numia Vero Volley Milano in the semifinals: the diagonal is Wolosz-Haak Fahr and Chirichella the middle blockers and De Gennaro the libero leading the Tuscans is coach Marco Gaspari yellow-blue coach from 2012 to 2014: Ognjenovic and Antropova form the diagonal Wolosz and her teammates live on detonating tears that lead to 1-0: Fahr raises the first of 5 blocks of the partial (4-1 7 points for the two middle players after the first break A show by Haak from seat 2 and from the second line leads to the decisive stretch in the first set Gabi puts the high gears to close the set when needed (25-16 also many textbook defenses for the Brazilian together with De Gennaro) Haak has already reached double digits at 1-1 in the second set When Gabi makes it 9-5 you can hear the yellow-blue fans in the background (5 points with 100% offensive for the carioca on 2-0) Carraro Prosecco DOC rejects Scandicci as soon as it responds blow for blow: Haak scratches with a double ace that brings 21-16 the Panthers make very few mistakes and still touch very high peaks (only a team error between service Brazilian with 11 points and 69% in attack at the end of the match Zhu shows off his best version from post 4 with a couple of magnificent shots (8-7 there will be 14 at the end with 72% in attack and 2 blocks) then it takes a 4-0 run to get back in front Fahr takes care of it with the wall to dig another furrow (18-15 11 team for the yellow-blues): from then on the Panthers fly to victory when Haak places the third ace of the match the party is about to start: it is Chirichella who blocks for the decisive 25-19 the 3-0 is worth the CEV Champions League for the yellow-blues Collective and individual awards follow: Gabi Lubian and De Gennaro enter the all-star team of the competition while Isabelle Haak wins the MVP award of the Final Four Magnificent opposite to Istanbul in the final: 21 points without errors in attack and 2 blocks The first Champions League final in Tuscan style was the result of a clear victory in the semi-final against the home team, a 3-0 at VakifBank Istanbul, who were playing in front of their home crowd. But in the final Conegliano won 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-19) and so the Venetians – who played their fourth final of the tournament in the last five editions – obtained their third success and also their fifth trophy of the season after having won the championship, Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup and Club World Cup. A historic grand slam. The Final Four in Turkey ended with an all-Italian podium, given the third place achieved by Milan, who beat VakifBank Istanbul 3-1. A. CARRARO IMOCO CONEGLIANO: Gabi 12, Zhu 14, Seki, Eckl (L2) ne, Lubian ne, De Gennaro (L1), Haak 21, Wolosz, Adigwe ne, Lanier ne, Lukasik ne, Chirichella 10, Fahr 13, Bardaro ne. All.: Santarelli. SAVINO DEL BENE SCANDICCI: Ribechi (L2) ne, Herbots 5, Castillo (L1), Ruddins 9, Kotikova, Mancini ne, Ognjenovic, Bajema, Graziani, Nwakalor 5, Carol 5, Antropova 14, Mingardi ne, Ung Enriquez ne. All.: Gaspari. Footnotes - Set duration: 20', 25', 22'. Attack Pt%: 63% - 36%. Reception Pos% (Prf%): 49% - 42% (18% - 28%). Blocks: 11-3. Aces: 4-3. Zhu Ting (L) of Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano strikes during the Serie A1 volleyball game between Savino Del Bene Scandicci and Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano in Florence Zhu Ting of Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano serves during the Serie A1 volleyball game between Savino Del Bene Scandicci and Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano in Florence Zhu Ting (top L) of Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano celebrates with teammates during the Serie A1 volleyball game between Savino Del Bene Scandicci and Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano in Florence Zhu Ting (2nd R) of Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano strikes during the Serie A1 volleyball game between Savino Del Bene Scandicci and Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano in Florence Zhu Ting of Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano reacts during the Serie A1 volleyball game between Savino Del Bene Scandicci and Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano in Florence Savino del Bene Scandicci are within touching distance of fourth place in the Regular Season standings and a direct ticket to the Playoffs quarterfinals of the Italian Women’s League after overtaking Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri Sunday With setter Ofelia Malinov conducting a perfect game to earn the MVP award and Magdalena Stysiak contributing a match high of 14 points Scandicci shut out Delta Despar Trentino 3-0 (25-15 25-15) and reached 45 points in the standings of the Regular Season with Alexandra Fratti and Kaja Grobelna scoring 24 points each Chieri had picked up two points on the road at Trento with a thrilling 3-2 (15-25 But on Saturday at home Chieri failed to stop defending champions and table leaders Imoco Volley Conegliano and fell 3-1 (25-23 31-29) – despite the visitors resting several of their regular starters ahead of their European Champions League obligations this week with libero Monica de Gennaro named MVP of the game and Lucille Gicquel scoring a match high of 23 points Chieri could have forced the game into a tie-break but failed to convert their sole set point at 28-27 in the fourth They completed their Regular Season on 44 points – one short of Scandicci who also have a game in hand (postponed from earlier in the season) It was Conegliano’s 51st victory on the trot across all seasons and competitions as they maintained a perfect record in the current Italian League and wrapped up the Regular Season with the maximum possible 72 points from 24 matches Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio could overtake Scandicci this week when the postponed matches from earlier in the season are scheduled Scandicci would need to lose at home to Saugella Monza and Busto Arsizio would have to beat Vbc Epiu Casalmaggiore on the road next weekend Busto Arsizio emerged to be in with a chance after beating Igor Gorgonzola Novara 3-1 (25-23 with Alexa Gray scoring a match high of 26 points — Unet e-work Busto A. (@UYBAvolley) February 28, 2021 Saugella Monza and the fourth-ranked team advance directly to the Playoffs quarterfinals of the Italian League as the top four of the Regular Season Teams ranked 5-12 will vie for the remaining four spots in the last eight Full details of the competition on the official website of the Italian Women’s League The FIVB is the governing body responsible for all forms of Volleyball on a global level Working closely with national federations and private enterprises to develop Volleyball as a popular media and entertainment sport FIVB Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Château Les Tourelles Edouard-Sandoz 2-4 1006 Lausanne Switzerland Phone: +41 213 453 535 Fax: +41 213 453 545 Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative production and logistics laboratories with the aim of expanding production capacity Idee Partners is inaugurating a new 4,200-square-meter building at its Scandicci headquarters one of the three production sites (along with Reggello and Bientina) making up Pattern Group’s leather goods hub the new facility was created by buying and… Scopri l’abbonamento che fa per te tra le nostre proposte All you need to know about the leather industry It’s a re-run of the 2024 Scudetto Final a stellar challenge at Palaverde on Sunday at 6 p.m A parade of world superstars for an assured spectacle on the court and off given the announced “sold out” the first of the season in the “home” of the Panthers with reigning Italian champion Prosecco DOC Imoco Volleyball remaining the only undefeated team leading alone with 18 points after 6 matches played (one more due to the advance in Perugia because of the World Club Championship in December) Scandicci is traveling in the upper echelons third with 12 points the result of 4 wins and 1 loss In last midweek Conegliano’s convincing 3-0 win over Vallefoglia in Pesaro while Savino beat Talmassons (3-0) at home redeeming last Sunday’s defeat in Busto Arsizio BACKGROUND AND EX: Fresh ex in the Gialloblù ranks is Zhu Ting the Chinese player in the last two seasons on Scandicci’s strength; Marina Lubian also played in Tuscany before wearing the Panthers’ jersey as did Isabelle Haak in her first two seasons in Italy for three seasons (2019/22) on the strength of Prosecco DOC Imoco Scandicci coach Marco Gaspari was the Panthers’ head coach from 2012 to 2014 Bottom of the table Banca Valsabbina Millenium Brescia took Savino Del Bene Scandicci all the way Sunday evening in the Italian Women’s League leaving the Florence side hanging by a thread as the race for fourth place in the Regular Season standings and a direct ticket to the quarterfinals comes to a head was key to Scandicci’s eventual 3-2 (25-14 as Magdalena Stysiak contributed 18 points But the match high of 19 came from Brescia’s Lea Cvetnic Brescia themselves were desperate for the points trying to catch up with Bartoccini Fortinfissi Perugia and exit the relegation The one point they picked up on Sunday means they’re still two away from Perugia with both teams still having two matches remaining in the Regular Season with just two matches left to play in the Regular Season means that Scandicci have allowed Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri to catch up at 42 points in the standings Scandicci are ahead just on wins – 14 to 13 – for fourth place Chieri themselves were on the road on Sunday but came away from the PalaAgneli with full points after their 3-1 (25-18 who came in off the bench in the first set and went on to pick up the match MVP award after emerging her side’s best scorer with 17 points – though the match high was 25 by Bergamo’s Juliann Faucette who came on off the bench during the second set led Imoco Volley Conegliano to an emphatic 3-0 (25-19 25-18) sweep of Igor Gorgonzola Novara at home in the PalaVerde in the derby between the two top-ranked teams in the standings – although this is mostly for bragging rights as the top two positions in the Regular Season had already been decided Paola Egonu was top scorer of the game on 16 points for Conegliano including an impressive 60% (12/20) in attack Conegliano remain undefeated after 23 matches in the League and have now extended their winning streak to 49 across all competitions and seasons Full details of the competition on the official website of the Italian Women’s League. A post shared by Lega Volley Femminile (@legavolleyfemminile) On the court from the start for Prosecco DOC Imoco is coach Santarelli’s sextet with captain Asia Wolosz at setter for the first time as ex against Scandicci Savino’s Savino of old Gialloblù acquaintance Marco Gaspari lines up with Ognjenovic in diagonal with Olympian Antropova Sparks immediately fly on court with Savino del Bene attacking the Panthers (1-3) but there is an immediate reaction from De Gennaro and her teammates who with wall defense and a great Haak (one of the exes of the match) take the lead (6-4) but with great show between a super save by De Gennaro an ace by Zhu Ting (another ex) and a fast by Chirichella Isabelle Haak feels the air of big events and shoots consistently over the wall (10-7) making the Palaverde explode Gabi also gets into the game on offense with two broadsides that unhinge the defense then gets on the wall on Antropova for 14-10 proved to be a rank team and held their own by staying threatening in their wake (16-13) The Gabi-Haak pair (17 points between them in the set) is relentless but Scandicci holds on thanks to missiles from Antropova (7 points) and ties the score at 17 with Graziani Again the Brazilian star with a mixture of class and power drags the Panthers today in “rosé” version for the first time this year Gabi is “on fire,” omnipresent attacks and walls again and Prosecco DOC Imoco flies away (24-19) before closing 25-20 with the 9th personal point in the fantastic first set of the Brazilian Prosecco DOC Imoco becomes irresistible again then Moki De Gennaro invents for Haak’s winning shot Zhu goes to the sky to wall and there is the first Gioblù shoulder (9-5) The classy plays of the two sextets put on a show Scandicci tries to come back under with Herbots’ grit (18-16) then Graziani seals the -1 and the set opens again 6/7 in attack!) walls and Palaverde explodes for the Panthers’ wire-to-wire success: 25-23 and it’s 2-0 Spectacle also in the third set with great balance until the middle phase when a couple of Conegliano’s blunders and the drive of the Herbots-Antropova duo allow the Tuscans to put their heads ahead (14-16) Scandicci also makes mistakes and it is tied again while coach Gaspari tries to move his pawns with Carol and Ruddins The confrontation is heated with the teams going at each other exchanging valuable shots Savino time out to the applause of the Palaverde full as an egg On 24-23 Antropova (26 points at the end) nullifies the first match point then Ognjenovic’s hitting error gives the illusion but the Panthers’ error brings Scandicci back to a tie (25-25) who gave the Prosecco DOC Imoco a chance again,but again the Italian Antropova kept the Tuscans alive Chirichella doesn’t miss a beat (27-26) Tension skyrockets and an extra effort is needed to close 2 walls) with an incredible shot after De Gennaro’s defense 30-28 and another 3-0 for the Panthers comes After the seventh win in as many league games it’s a change of scenery and from Thursday night it will be Champions League time with the first match for the European champions at home with Mladost Zagreb at 8:30 pm the Brazilian star who scored 19 points and 2 walls with shots that drove the crowd wild After the last feat that closed the match she was honored by Bausch+Lomb In Lastrigiana It is worth noting that Gabriele Grani has left the technical area. After two positive seasons, the sporting director has decided not to continue his relationship with President Vignolini's club. Work is underway on a replacement. At home Signa, the club should reconfirm coach Stefano Scardigli; the reconfirmation of sports director Alessio Nunziati is a given. What's new atForearm with the new DSVO Alessandro Bartoli taking over from Aleandro Aiazzi, while Claudio Targetti leaves the Fucecchio bench. First news also at Pontassieve who is separating from coach Marco Guidi while reconfirming sports director Mattia Duradoni. In Settignano Enrico Corradi will be the new sporting director and Leonardo Zecchi will take Piero Carovani's place on the bench. Hugo Boss provides clarity on the reasoning behind its closure of its Italian site at Scandicci and its plans for those affected in a statement issued to Just Style A report published by WWD suggests fashion brand Hugo Boss plans to close its Scandicci development site on the outskirts of Florence and has initiated procedures to terminate employment for 21 employees Hugo Boss explains it is currently working on a mitigation plan for all of those affected by the decision The statement explains the reorganisation is taking place to live up to changing customer demand and market requirements It states: “Hugo Boss has recently adjusted its global strategy in 2021 reaching from production to marketing and sales the company has decided to reorganise the processes and workflows in its shoes and accessories business This has in turn resulted in the decision to close the Scandicci development site (note: Scandicci is not a production or manufacturing site).” The statement points out that to minimise the impact for the 21 employees affected as much as possible the company is in close exchange with the employees as well as with the relevant trade unions to explore all possible options for the respective employees The talks are currently continuing.” Hugo Boss say it will continue to be present in Italy and neighbouring regions with its production site in Morrovalle as well as with its subsidiary Ticino SA site in Coldrerio Switzerland that has approximately 400 employees Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The activities around creation and product development will solely be taken on from Coldrerio and Morrovalle in the future Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Style Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network ‘L’Atelier Maroquinerie will help us realise our ambition to develop the most desirable leather goods and accessories in the world,’ says Francesca Bellettini The vast new 28,700 sq m space in Scandicci Florence sees Saint Laurent invest in a new generation of craftspeople whose work straddles technical innovation and traditional know-how According to Saint Laurent CEO Francesca Bellettini Saint Laurent’s vast new workshop just outside of Florence is built on a simple premise: ‘to develop the most desirable leather goods in the world’.  The gleaming L’Atelier Maroquinerie – ‘maroquinerie’ is a French term for the art of leather craft – certainly seems fit for the task the space contains a panoply of specialist equipment which marries technical innovation – one of the main aims of the space is to develop new techniques – with the traditional know-how of the region (the outskirts of Florence contain several such workshops for other major fashion houses).  The workshop will largely focus not on producing the Saint Laurent accessories available for sale; rather it is deemed by the house as a ‘research and development’ facility whereby the experienced artisans will work on new ways of using the material in ‘highly specialised’ prototypes and samples They will also produce a small number of one-off accessories for the house’s most loyal clients Each product created will be the pinnacle of the maroquinerie medium – perhaps a useful comparison is the art of haute couture dressmaking ‘Bringing together the development of both accessories and leather goods the atelier will be an environment for sharing expertise generating ideas and encouraging experimentation,’ Bellettini continues it will also be the house’s go-to for repair and after-sales support offering a ’repair and refresh service’ for European clients L’Atelier Maroquinerie will also provide an educational element for a new generation of craftspeople training both newly hired employees and offering courses for those already working in the atelier Both school and atelier are housed in what was formerly known as the ‘Palazzo delle Finanze’ renovating several buildings on the sit which were previously unused for decades The regeneration is completed with areas of green space ’We are very glad to have relocated and expanded the atelier in Scandicci as we have long since recognised the artisanal and managerial skills of the people here and the heritage of the region for outstanding craftsmanship,’ concludes Bellettini ’L’Atelier Maroquinerie will combine generations of knowledge with new levels of innovation.’ Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox. Zhu Ting (top) of Scandicci spikes during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) SCANDICCI, Italy, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's volleyball star spiker Zhu Ting scored seven points as Scandicci defeated bottom-ranked Trentino 3-0 in Italian Serie A1 volleyball league on Sunday. "Zhu Ting is the strongest player in the world, she is playing good, I know she can make a difference in important matches," Scandicci's head coach Massimo Barbolini said after the 25-18, 25-13, 25-17 victory. Zhu told Xinhua that her physical condition has not been particularly good recently due to the intensive competition, and she has also been slowly recovering from a wrist injury. Regarding her career plans and whether to return to the Chinese national team, Zhu said that the decisions "have not been made yet due to multiple factors." In order to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, during the break time of the game, local sino-culture enthusiasts pulled off performances, including dragon and lion dances, for the audience and players, which ignited the stadium's atmosphere. After this round of matches, the team is ranked 4th in the league with 44 points. ■ Players of Trentino celebrate after scoring during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Zhu Ting of Scandicci passes the ball during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Students from a Kung Fu school perform a dragon dance during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Ekaterina Antropova (L) of Scandicci celebrates during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Zhu Ting of Scandicci saves the ball during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Zhu Ting (C) of Scandicci poses with students from a Kung Fu school after a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Players of Scandicci celebrate after scoring during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Zhu Ting (L) of Scandicci reacts during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Zhu Ting (1st L) of Scandicci celebrates after scoring with teammates during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Sara Alberti (C) of Scandicci celebrates during a Serie A1 women's volleyball match between Scandicci and Trentino in Scandicci, Italy, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Saint Laurent announced the launch of L’Atelier Maroquinerie its new hub for accessory and leather goods innovation employing over 500 skilled artisans and technicians the focus is on groundbreaking research and development in materials and components ensuring each piece embodies Saint Laurent’s iconic style and modern appeal The site is dedicated to pioneering advanced technological solutions and novel processing methods elevating the brand’s standards in material quality This new facility is not just a production site; it’s a creative space for crafting the brand’s prototypes and custom pieces for its most valued clients These highly specialized items and intricate projects reflect the utmost technical expertise L’Atelier Maroquinerie plays a crucial role in expanding Saint Laurent’s leather goods and accessories divisions. Francesca Bellettini, Saint Laurent’s CEO emphasizes its significance: “Bringing together the development of both accessories and leather goods generating ideas and encouraging experimentation” She envisions it as the birthplace of the world’s most sought-after leather goods and accessories the atelier also serves as a center for repairs and after-sales services catering to European clients and setting standards for global service quality It includes a specialized school for training new staff and advancing the skills of experienced workers housed in the former “Palazzo delle Finanze” and revamped by CDP Real Asset SGR (CDP Group) represents a fusion of heritage and modernity Bellettini expresses pride in the location: “We are very glad to have relocated and expanded the atelier in Scandicci as we have long since recognised the artisanal and managerial skills of the people here – and the heritage of the region for outstanding craftsmanship L’Atelier Maroquinerie will combine generations of knowledge with new levels of innovation,” With L’Atelier Maroquinerie Saint Laurent is set to blend generations of knowledge with unprecedented innovation DSCENE is curated as a daily art, design, fashion & lifestyle destination. DSCENE is non-for-profit fashion and culture basis organization which aims at further development of research on DSCENE values, as well as on providing educational services. Home of magazine editions DSCENE and MMSCENE – Click for more about DSCENE and for our Terms of Service Please enter your username or email address to reset your password SCANDICCI: Ribechi, Herbots 11, Castillo (L1), Ruddins 3, Mancini n/o, Ognjenovic 2, Parrocchiale (L2) n/o, Bajema, Graziani n/o, Nwakalor 12, Carol 7, Antropova 38, Mingardi 10, Ung Enriquez n/o. Coach: Gaspari. MILAN: Cazaute, Gelin (L1), Guidi ne Heyrman, Pietrini 1 Orro 5, Danesi 9, Konstantinidou 1, Fukudome (L2), Kurtagic 17, Smrek, Sylla 11, Egonu 23, Daalderop 17. All.: Lavarini. Partial: 23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 13-15 Zhu Ting (C) of Scandicci gestures during the 23rd round match between Scandicci and Conegliano at Serie A1 Women 2022/2023 volleyball league in Scandicci Players of Scandicci celebrate scoring during the 23rd round match between Scandicci and Conegliano at Serie A1 Women 2022/2023 volleyball league in Scandicci Zhu Ting (3rd L) and Yao Di (2nd L) of Scandicci react during the 23rd round match between Scandicci and Conegliano at Serie A1 Women 2022/2023 volleyball league in Scandicci Yao Di (L) of Scandicci reacts with teammates prior to the 23rd round match between Scandicci and Conegliano at Serie A1 Women 2022/2023 volleyball league in Scandicci Yao Di of Scandicci warms up prior to the 23rd round match between Scandicci and Conegliano at Serie A1 Women 2022/2023 volleyball league in Scandicci Yao Di of Scandicci serves during the 23rd round match between Scandicci and Conegliano at Serie A1 Women 2022/2023 volleyball league in Scandicci Zhu Ting of Scandicci serves during the 23rd round match between Scandicci and Conegliano at Serie A1 Women 2022/2023 volleyball league in Scandicci The United States Postal System has been issuing religiously themed Christmas stamps since 1965 so this year’s edition comes as neither a shock nor much of a surprise Despite the declining popularity of physical cards over a quarter of a billion Christmas stamps will be sold this year There are likely several of them sitting in your own mailbox today But what’s unique this year is that the 2022 version of the Christmas stamp is shrouded in mystery The painting is titled “Virgin and Child,” and it dates back to the first half of the sixteenth century and Florence Florence was long considered the center of all types of artistic and creative endeavors and Leonardo da Vinci called the city home Although artistic influence would soon shift to Rome the atmosphere in Florence at the time was nevertheless rich artistic masterpieces coming out of that region still stand the test of time Only we don’t know who actually painted it It’s simply attributed to “the Master of Scandicci Lamentation.” is that it was owned by a gentleman named Antonio Scarpa He was a doctor and professor of surgery at the University of Pavia It was one of many paintings in his collection Antonio Scarpa likely knew the artist – or maybe not it wasn’t unusual for students in art schools to begin their work and then turn it over to professors to finish This particular painting is believed to come from the “School of Raphael” and the artist from the village of Scandicci a small village just four miles southwest of Florence The “Lamentation” reference points to another painting by the individual depicting grief over a crucified Christ Orphaned or unattributed works may seem unusual today especially in a thoroughly legalistic society where copyrights and royalties are closely protected and monitored But it wasn’t that uncommon hundreds of years ago A recent BBC story noted there were over 17,500 unattributed paintings in one particular UK art collection alone especially when the focal point is the Divine Does the intrigue and mystery of it all “lend enchantment to the view” Here we are over 500 years since the debut of “Virgin and Child” and we’re still talking and discussing this one magnificent painting of Mary holding the baby Jesus Hundreds of millions of copies of the image are flying across all fifty states the likelihood of the United States Postal System issuing a stamp to commemorate the reversal of Roe and the acknowledgement of pre-born life anytime soon is zero and a government agency is nevertheless producing and delivering images of the most famous and most consequential and significant baby ever born Family Policy Foundation Launches School Board Academy Federal Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit by Four Female Athletes Defeated by Males Allowed to Compete in Girls Sports in Connecticut Paul Batura HHS Releases Report on Harms of ‘Transgender’ Medical Interventions for Minors 18 Truth Bombs from Matt Walsh’s Interview with Tucker Carlson Wesley Huff is a Brilliant Christian Apologist You Must Know About Conrad Hilton and the National Day of Prayer Zhu Ting celebrates during Savino Del Bene Scandicci vs TrasportiPesanti Casalmaggiore Volleyball Italian Serie A1 Women match in Florence but never before have we had a stop to orders this massive: it’s impossible to manage” which is a manufacturer of leather wallets and keychains His company is just one of the many being negatively affected by the… BEIJING -- China's volleyball player Zhu Ting is set to start her second overseas experience as the spiker has completed her move to Savino Del Bene Scandicci the Italian Women's Volleyball League side announced on Saturday The 27-year-old from Central China's Henan province is a 198 centimeters outside hitter with exceptional elevation and a wide variety of strokes Known as "Zhuper" - from the union of "Zhu" with the adjective "Super" - she is the first player in FIVB history to win two consecutive World Cup titles Zhu also won the gold medal with China at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Having enjoyed three successful seasons at Turkish side VakifBank Istanbul Zhu transferred to Chinese Super League club Tianjin Bohai Bank in 2019 and is currently undergoing rehabilitation after a wrist surgery "Savino Del Bene Scandicci is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with one of the strongest athletes in the world Chinese spiker Zhu Ting will be part of the roster of coach Massimo Barbolini," the club said on its official website "I'm happy to join Scandicci and looking forward to returning to the volleyball court," Zhu said in a statement Rogers explains his belief that public places are crucial parts of cities and discusses how urban areas can begin to develop from a dense core - an urban design strategy that responds to the rising popularity of city living in recent years and utilizes public transportation rather than relying on cars You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email