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Attacks on Foreign Tourists Stir Crime Debate in Italy
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDOOpposition lawmakers leapt on the episodes as showing that the government’s stance on crime and illegal immigration had been little more than window dressing.
At Conference on the Risks to Earth, Few Are Optimistic
By ANDREW C. REVKINThe goal of the conference is to foster “a science without secrets and without borders,” mixing disciplines and cultures, in the hopes of propelling breakthroughs.
Spotlight on Local Laws Turns La Dolce Vita a Bit Sour
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDOWhat began as a bit of summer fun in the Italian news media spun into an incident after a London newspaper wrote: “Tourists beware: if it’s fun, Italy has a law against it.”
U.S. Tops Germany to Secure Spot in Men’s Water Polo Semifinals
By PETE THAMELWith an 8-7 victory, the United States staved off elimination and completed its stunning run by winning its group.
Drink Outside the Box
By TYLER COLMANWine in a box makes sense environmentally and economically. Vintners in the United States would be wise to embrace the trend that is slowly gaining acceptance worldwide.
A Caesarland for Rome?
By JULIE BLOOM; COMPILED BY BEN SISARIOThe city of Rome has announced plans to build an expansive theme park just outside its limits.
Agrolinker - Portal for the student and the scholar of agriculture and forestry. Includes links to various agricultural web-sites around the world and discussion forums.
Meta Description: [ Il portale per lo studente e lo studioso delle scienze agrarie e forestali. Pagina iniziale. Tra gli argomenti approfonditi sul sito: agricoltura, agronomia, sviluppo rurale, pac, biologica, orticoltura, frutticoltura, arboricoltura ornamentale, erbacee, vegetale, meccanizzazione, certificazione,... ]
Agrometeorologia - Cartography of evapotranspiration and crop water deficits evaluated with a semi-empirical model using historical meteorological data. For use in the planning and designing of large agricultural irrigation systems.
Meta Description: [ Monthly frequency maps of Reference Crop Evapotranspiration
and Crop Water Deficits in Southern Italy by Franco Ravelli and Paolo Rota ]
IST - Biotechnology Satellite Unit - laboratory of mechanisms of carcinogenesis and anticarcinogenesis.
Meta Description: [ ARPA Emilia Romagna - MCA Lab, Bologna - Italy ]
Italian Association of Energy Economists - Provides an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences among energy experts. Contact information, publications, and links.
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