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Spithill's Team USA looks like boat to beat - San Francisco Chronicle

Stuff.co.nzSpithill's Team USA looks like boat to beatSan Francisco ChronicleWithout winning any of the seven fleet races in Venice, Italy, Jimmy Spithill's Oracle Team USA crew established itself as the team to beat for the 2011-12 America's Cup World Series title going into next month's finale in Newport, RI The Spithill boat ...Energy Team wins fleet racing in ItalySacramento BeeTeam NZ struggle in Venice; Camper departsStuff.co.nzEnergy Team top America's Cup in Venice7M SPORTSall 198 news articles »

Earthquake rocks northern Italy, killing up to 5 - GlobalPost

Telegraph.co.ukEarthquake rocks northern Italy, killing up to 5GlobalPostA strong earthquake that struck Italy early Sunday — felt from Milan to Venice — left at least six people dead, left thousands homeless and reduced historic buildings in cities including Bologna and Verona to rubble. A rescue walks in front of the ...Italy Earthquake Leaves Six Dead, 50 HurtDiscovery NewsDeath toll rises after Italy quakeABC OnlineFour killed in Italy quakeTwoCircles.netBusinessWeek -Telegraph.co.ukall 1,728 news articles »

Oracle extends lead after latest race in Venice - San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco ExaminerOracle extends lead after latest race in VeniceSan Francisco ExaminerMain goal: Oracle Racing didn't win the Venice leg of the World Series, but extended its lead by four points over Emirates Team New Zealand. While Energy Team ruled the waters of Italy, this past week, capturing the Venice leg of the America's Cup ...and more »

Sweden and Italy leave no redemption for SF - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Sweden and Italy leave no redemption for SFSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)(Emirates Team New Zealand which has also been training for heavier conditions, has had a similar mixed performance in Venice, while Italy's Luna Rossa team has trained almost entirely in light wind.) Finally, Team USA is distracted by a serious boat ...

Italian earthquake leaves thousands homeless - BBC News

BBC NewsItalian earthquake leaves thousands homelessBBC NewsHundreds of people in one town had to spend the night in tents on the local football pitch after their homes were destroyed. Tremors were felt nearly 100 miles away in Milan and Venice. Earthquakes are quite common in the north of Italy.and more »

A caffeinated tour through Italy's coffee culture Saturday, 19 May 2012 00:49 - Peninsula On-line

A caffeinated tour through Italy's coffee culture Saturday, 19 May 2012 00:49Peninsula On-lineVenice has a number of expresso finds, including a shot at Quadri Alajmo, the espresso bar section of Caffe Quadri. With one foot firmly planted in the past and one in the present, Florence and its coffee represent the changeable Italy, where people ...

Costa launches new safety measures after grounding - Seattle Post Intelligencer

AFPCosta launches new safety measures after groundingSeattle Post IntelligencerNICOLE WINFIELD, AP The euro 510-million ($670-million) Costa Fascinosa cruise ship, that with a capacity of 3800 passengers is now the largest Italian-flagged cruise ship, is seen on the occasion of its unveiling in Venice, Italy, Saturday, May 5, ...Costa puts hopes on new flagship after cruise disasterReutersCosta cruise lines announces safety changes, new ship FascinosaMiamiHerald.comConcordia cruise company unveils new vesselAFPall 489 news articles »

BCU Choir to sing their way through Italy - KTIV

BCU Choir to sing their way through ItalyKTIVBy Tia Heidebrecht, Chief Photographer - bio | email The Italian cities of Venice, Rome, Florence, and Assisi sound like stops on a dream trip. Some local college students are getting a chance to live that dream. The Briar Cliff University Choir is ...

Italy: Director Rosi to receive Venice award for lifetime achievement - Chicago Tribune

VarietyItaly: Director Rosi to receive Venice award for lifetime achievementChicago TribuneVENICE — Italian film director Francesco Rosi who left "an indelible mark on the history of Italian filmmaking'' will be awarded the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. Rosi, turns who 90 in November, ...Venice to fete Francesco RosiVarietyall 42 news articles »

Solano County's Sylvan group seeks singers for Europe - TheReporter.com

Solano County's Sylvan group seeks singers for EuropeTheReporter.comThe Sylvan Legacy Tour Choir has begun plans for its June 2012 concert tour of northern Italy, Austria and Germany. Group leaders invite singers and travelers to concertize and visit Milan, Verona, Venice and Lago di Garda in Italy; join the Cathedral ...

Energy Team wins fleet racing in Italy

VENICE, Italy (AP) Energy Team from France mastered the light, tricky winds to win the fleet racing championship at the America's Cup World Series on Sunday.

Korea and Energy win on day 1 in ACWS in Venice

VENICE, Italy (AP) Team Korea and Energy won the first two fleet races on the opening day of the America's Cup World Series off Venice on Thursday as series leader Oracle Spithill struggled.

SAILING / In World Series Venice finale, 7 boats have a shot

Finally finding its groove in the light winds off Venice, Italy, Jimmy Spithill's Oracle Team USA posted the best combined performance of Day 3 in the America's Cup World Series. Spithill's crew placed second and third...

Luna Rossa Swordfish wins on day 3 in ACWS

VENICE, Italy (AP) Home favorite Luna Rossa Swordfish won the first race on the penultimate day of the Venice leg of the America's Cup World Series on Saturday to reduce Energy's lead in the standings to just one point.

Oracle catamarans trail in Venice sailing

Oracle Team USA's two boats, skippered by Jimmy Spithill and Darren Bundock, had a rough day in the fleet racing Thursday and are seventh and eighth on the event leaderboard after the first day of the Venice, Italy, leg...

Spithill's Team USA looks like boat to beat

Without winning any of the seven fleet races in Venice, Italy, Jimmy Spithill's Oracle Team USA crew established itself as the team to beat for the 2011-12 America's Cup World Series title going into next month's finale...

Universal Aviation Italy Opens Fourth Italy Office at Venice Marco Polo Airport (LIPZ)

GENEVA-- - EBACE -- Universal Aviation , the ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., has officially opened a fourth office in Italy at Venice's Marco Polo Airport . Universal Aviation ...

Oracle extends lead after latest race in Venice

While Energy Team ruled the waters of Italy, this past week, capturing the Venice leg of the America’s Cup World Series on Sunday, Oracle Racing accomplished exactly what it set out to do. The San Francisco-based defending America’s Cup champions, skippered by Jimmy Spithill, increased their overall series lead by four points over Emirates Team New Zealand with just one event left in the AC ...

America's Cup tuneup starts in Venice

Skipper Jimmy Spithill's San Francisco-based Oracle Team USA crew tries to widen its slim lead in the America's Cup World Series when the competition begins Thursday in Venice, Italy. The Spithill crew holds the overall...

Energy Team At The Top After Day One In Venice

Youth and experience won on the opening day at the America's Cup World Series in Venice, Italy. Team Korea's Nathan Outteridge, at 26 years old one of the youngest skippers in the fleet, won the first fleet race.