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A young autistic artist is taken up in a helicopter over Rome, and then, over the next 3 days, draws it ALL by memory.A young autistic artist is taken up in a helicopter over Rome, and then, over the next... more
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Today commemorates the 'Ides of March" known as the day of the brutal assassination of Julius Caesar by Senators in the Senate. Beware. ;-) Interesting fact from this: he was killed just three days before he was to leave to fight a battle near modern day Iraq. And we're still fighting.Today commemorates the 'Ides of March" known as the day of the brutal... more
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During this year's Lent sermon, Pope Benedict XVI has reaffirmed that "Hell really exists" and that salvation will be denied to the unrighteous.
He also encouraged to observe complete abstinence from the Media for "we need to make room for silence in order to open our hearts".
(link in Italian)
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Prodi's government has been put to an end after only 20 months of life.
The Prime Minister failed to obtain the Senate's vote of confidence.
"Mr Prodi's government fell four votes short of the 160 it needed to survive, with 161 senators voting against and one abstention"
"Following the Senate vote, Mr Berlusconi announced a surprise party at his house in Rome."Prodi's government has been put to an end after only 20 months of life.
The... more
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Approximately 500,000 coloured plastic balls thundered down Rome's famous Spanish Steps this week as activist artist Graziano Cecchini pulled off his second dazzling stunt in three months. City officials, charged with clearing away the balls, were nonplussed. eternallycool.net comments that the Italian word for balls, 'palle', also means untruths.Approximately 500,000 coloured plastic balls thundered down Rome's famous Spanish... more
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Rome plans to flush golden light through the arches of the ancient Colosseum for 24 hours in celebration of New Jersey's expected abolishment of the death penalty. The Sant'Egidio Community, which is at the forefront of an international anti-death penalty movement, said in a statement the Colosseum - once the arena for deadly gladiator combat and executions - will be illuminated next week, once Gov. Jon Corzine signs the legislation.Rome plans to flush golden light through the arches of the ancient Colosseum for 24... more
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For those who have not yet read the accounting of Romulus and Remus and their founding of Rome it is a very interesting read. To think it may be real is even more fascinating. /////
By ARIEL DAVID, Associated Press Writer
Tue Nov 20, 6:14 PM ET/////
ROME - Archaeologists on Tuesday unveiled an underground grotto believed to have been revered by ancient Romans as the place where a wolf nursed the city's legendary founder Romulus and his twin brother Remus. /////
Decorated with seashells and colored marble, the vaulted sanctuary is buried 52 feet inside the Palatine hill, the palatial center of power in imperial Rome, the archaeologists said at a news conference.////
In the past two years, experts have been probing the space with endoscopes and laser scanners, fearing that the fragile grotto, already partially caved-in, would not survive a full-scale dig, said Giorgio Croci, an engineer who worked on the site./////
The archaeologists are convinced that they have found the place of worship where Romans believed a she-wolf suckled Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of the god of war Mars who were abandoned in a basket and left adrift on the Tiber./////
Thanks to the wolf, a symbol of Rome to this day, the twins survived, and Romulus founded the city, becoming its first king after killing Remus in a power struggle.////end of excerpt
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Police chiefs, politicians and football administrators are meeting in Italy to discuss the violence that erupted in Tuscany after a policeman shot and killed 26-year-old Gabriele Sandri, a Lazio fan from Rome.
The officer has said that his gun went off as he was running to help break up a fight between rival fans.
Officials are considering suspending play for several weeks, and an investigation into the shooting has begun.Police chiefs, politicians and football administrators are meeting in Italy to discuss... more
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A police officer accidentally shot and killed a soccer fan Sunday while trying to break up a fight between supporters of rival teams, authorities said. Enraged by the killing, hundreds of fans rioted in Rome, attacking a police station.A police officer accidentally shot and killed a soccer fan Sunday while trying to... more
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October 19th, the waters of Romes famous Trevi Fountain turned blood red when a man threw paint into the basin in a bizarre act of vandalism apparently inspired by the Futurists of the early 20th century.October 19th, the waters of Romes famous Trevi Fountain turned blood red when a man... more
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Since you are going to max out that credit card anyway, why not do it in style? Joany Sze takes us to the top three places in the world to shop till you drop. Ebay's got nothing on these spots.Since you are going to max out that credit card anyway, why not do it in style? Joany... more
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Tom is a junior in college. Although he has never ventured outside of the east coast of the US, he is about to embark on the rite of passage know as "the semester abroad". Will Tom be able to adjust to a world without Dunkin Donuts during his four-month immersion into the culture of Rome? Only time will tell. Tom is a junior in college. Although he has never ventured outside of the east coast... more
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Screw The Forum. Throw away your tour book and follow Matt Cheek as he shows you how to spend 24 hours in Rome. Screw The Forum. Throw away your tour book and follow Matt Cheek as he shows you how... more
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Weekly mailer of what's hot and happening in Barcelona, Madrid, Lisboa, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Milan and Rome. Highly recommended as a good way to find out what's going on in those cities in English.Weekly mailer of what's hot and happening in Barcelona, Madrid, Lisboa,... more
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