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Rainbow Room to close restaurant, citing economy

Source: Rocky Mount Telegram

Venice :: Italy | 3 days ago | Entertainment News

The recession has reached the ritzy Rainbow Room, the special-occasion spot that overlooks midtown Manhattan from high above the tourist-attracting Rockefeller Center skating rink. TV reports that the owners plan to shutter the Italian-themed Rainbow Grill restaurant temporarily while keeping...

Culver City police fatally shoot man in Venice

Source: Los Angeles Times

Venice :: Italy | about 1 month ago | No category

The man was in vehicle matching a car that left a crime scene and failed to comply with an officer's instruction, L.A...AM PST, November 8, 2008 Police did not disclose the time or location of the assault. After being pulled...

Venice suffers worst flooding in 22 years

Posted by: kalex

Venice :: Italy | about 1 month ago | Conflict & Tragedy

VENICE, Italy (AFP) – Venice suffered its worst flooding in 22 years on Monday as water in the Renaissance city stood more than 1.5 metres (five feet) deep before beginning to recede. A change in the direction of the wind...

Breaking news:A flood alert issued in the Italian city of Venice.

Posted by: aarana

Venice :: Italy | about 1 month ago | Conflict & Tragedy

The worst incident of "aqua alta" (high water) in Venice came on November 4, 1966 when the city was submerged by 1.94 metres of water amid catastrophic flooding throughout Italy. Residents and tourists have been warned to stay indoors. Nearly...

High water floods historic center of Venice

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Venice :: Italy | about 1 month ago | Technology News

Water in Venice has risen to its highest level in more than 20 years, leaving much of the Italian city under floods and forcing residents and tourists to wade through knee-high water. City officials say the sea level topped 156...

Flooding pushes Venice farther under water

Source: Denver Post

Venice :: Italy | about 1 month ago | Technology News

Italy — Strong southern winds pushed the Adriatic Sea into Venice again Tuesday, submerging parts of the lagoon city a day after an unusually high tide caused the worst flooding in 20 years. Tuesday's tidal surge peaked at 3 feet,...

Rain, snow pound Italy

Source: United Press International

Venice :: Italy | 26 days ago | Technology News

Forecasters say the severe winter weather that has battered Italy will continue into the weekend. The storm has flooded much of Venice and dumped heavy snow in the north, increasing the risk of avalanche. Friday with only slight improvement during...

Nighty news:Homosexuality must not be considered a crime:The Vatican's ...

Posted by: aarana

Venice :: Italy | 25 days ago | No category

Homosexuality is currently punishable by law in more than 85 countries. It is punishable by death in a number of them, including Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen. The Vatican's chief spokesman said Thursday that the Roman Catholic Church...

Soggy city hotels offer rubber boot package

Source: The Courier-Mail

Venice :: Italy | 27 days ago | Technology News

Venice, trying to lure tourists to the canal city despite floods caused by the highest sea levels in over two decades, are offering special "High Water" packages complete with free rubber boots. The Venice Hoteliers Association website is offering "Venice...

Daily Mail, UK: Like father, like son: Now Mick Jagger's son shows off ...

Source: Androscoggin News

Venice :: Italy | about 1 month ago | Entertainment News

James, who's mother is model Jerry Hall, put the trademark Jagger pout on show while shooting a miniseries in Italy over the weekend. Taking the Mick: James Jagger, pictured here shooting a miniseries in Italy, looks just like his famous...