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Does Anyone Still Live in Venice?

AP | COLLEEN BARRY and LUIGI COSTANTINI | Posted 11.14.2009 | World

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VENICE, Italy — A dozen gondolas snaked down the Grand Canal on Saturday in a mock funeral procession bemoaning Venice's approach to the dreaded...

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Venice Approves First Female Gondolier

The Huffington Post | Posted 07.27.2009 | World

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Venice has broken with nine centuries of tradition by granting a gondoliering license to a woman, according to the Guardian. ANSA reports that the 2...

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Venice Mayor To Residents: Switch To Tap Water

nytimes.com | ELISABETH ROSENTHAL | Posted 07.16.2009 | Green

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Italians are the leading consumers of bottled water in the world, drinking more than 40 gallons per person annually. But as their environmental consci...

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Algae From Canals to Supply Half of Venice's Power Needs

Dygest.net | Dygest.net | Posted 05.08.2009 | Home

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For a long time now, the abundance of algae in Venice, Italy's canals has been causing problems for boats and the city's gondolas. Not anymore - these...

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