Year: 2009

NEWS

VIVA VIOLA!

Although both success and disappoint characterized 2008 for the Viola, hopes are high for the Florence team's year as it continues in the Uefa cup and Scudetto campaigns and keeps an eye on the Champions League next season. Here is a summary of news from the Viola locker room. &

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Capping the bottle

Two recent initiatives, one private and one public, are aimed at curbing underage drinking and the incidence of intoxicated drivers.   Responding to Istat figures showing that alcohol abuse is increasing among Italy's youth, Coop supermarket executives recently announced that sales of alcohol to those under age 18 are

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Celebrating Galileo ,

Four hundred years ago, Galileo Galilei produced the telescope that revolutionized man's knowledge of the universe. In celebration, Tuscany is dedicating 2009 to exploring the facts, artifacts, and implications of the astronomer's life and work.   Currently on display at the National Library of Florence until February 28

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