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A way of life

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

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Acqua Alta or the high tide in Venice is a way of life and people live with it….but few things  still surprise me!

Here a grocer from St Erasmo sells his vegetables in Murano during the high tide.

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Divided climate talks end with poor compromise deal

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

The so-called Copenhagen Accord, a non-binding pact that will provide a framework for future climate talks, has been heavily criticised by African nations and many of the non-governmental organisations that travelled to Denmark to lobby for decisive action.