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Mayors of GR, Italian sister city meet at ThornappleTuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:53AMThird-grade students at Forest Hills Thornapple Elementary School got a double thrill last week when they not only welcomed a distinguished visitor from Italy, but also got to "meet" their pen pals from that country.

High water floods historic VeniceMonday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:36AMVENICE, Italy (AP) — Water in Venice has risen to its highest level in more than 20 years, leaving much of the Italian city under floods and forcing residents and tourists to wade through knee-high water.

China’s six-to-one advantage over the USMonday, December 1, 2008 @ 5:54AMAmerica outspends China on defense by a margin of more than six to one, the Pentagon estimates. [1] In another strategic dimension, though, China already holds a six-to-one advantage over the United States.

Greenwich Symphony revels in diversity of danceSunday, November 30, 2008 @ 1:15AMHavana, 1932. George Gershwin on vacation. A musical souvenir called "Cuban Overture" came from this combination.

Bel Canto: Audiences Love It, but What Is It?Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 9:51PMHere is one opera lover?s attempt to explain bel canto as I understand it, along with recommendations of a few recordings.