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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Colosseum in Rome is leaning, officials say
Experts say ancient building has started to tilt, with south side 40cm lower than north, and may need urgent repairsThe ancient Colosseum in Rome is slanting about 40cm lower on the south side than on the north, and authorities are investigating whether it needs urgent repairs.Experts first noticed the incline about a year ago and have been monitoring it for the past few months, Rossella Rea, director at the 2,000-year-old monument, said in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera.The Leaning Tower of Pisa, another of Italy's most popular attractions, was reopened in 2001 after being shut for more than a decade as engineers worked to prevent it from falling over and to make it safe for visitors.Rea has asked La Sapienza University and the environmental geology institute IGAG to study the problem and report back in a year.Tests have begun to observe the effects that traffic on nearby busy roads may have on the monument.Prof Giorgio Monti, from La Sapienza's construction technology department, said there might be a crack in the base below the amphitheatre."The slab of concrete on which the Colosseum rests, which is like a 13-metre-thick oval doughnut, may have a fracture inside it," he told the newspaper.He said intervention could be necessary if the concerns are confirmed, along the lines of stabilisation work carried out in Pisa, but he said it was too early to judge what kind of intervention would be most suitable.The Colosseum ? famous for hosting bloody gladiator fights in the days of the Roman empire ? attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists and is usually packed with visitors.ItalyArchaeologyEuropeRomeguardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
EOTC Preview: Team Icelantic
Skiing caught up with Annelise Loevlie, Scotty Vermerris, Kaylin Richardson, Rebecca Selig and Alex Taran to talk about the first all-girls team to enter the Eye of the Condor competition in La Parva, Chile?Team Icelantic.What was the inspiration for the Icelantic team? Annelise: I think it was a chairlift ride in Alta. I was talking to Julian Carr about it. He mentioned it to me last year in the middle of the winter like, ?You should put together an all ladies team.? I thought, ?Great idea.? Scotty: It was interesting because one of the girls on the team had the same idea. She wanted an all girls team to go to EOTC and wanted Icelantic to sponsor it so it?s almost like they were thinking the same thing and it came together perfectly. Skier: Annelise Loevlie Photo: courtesy of Annelise Loevlie This is going to be the first time you?ve skied together as a team. What will that be like?Kaylin: I think it?ll create a really good energy. It?ll be electric. I think if we can convey half the amount of fun we have on the film it?ll be a success. I think if we show 100 percent of the fun it?ll be too much. People aren?t ready for that. Who is the cinematographer? Annelise: Katy-Robin Garton ? She owns a film production company called Sprout Films. She was one of the first people to respond to my inquiry. Within the first conversation I could tell she was it. Just her enthusiasm and her experience with documentaries, action sports, filming and editing. What?s your strategy? Alex: I think a good strategy is working together, utilizing our different strengths, and focusing on the cool culture of Chile. Rebecca: Personally, practicing my listening skills. It?s going to be hard whenever we all have these ideas and wants. It?s too much for the videographer to do what she wants to do. I think I need to listen to help her make her work better. Who would win in a game of Twister? Rebecca: I don?t know, I?ve never played. That?s a good question. Wait, you?ve never played Twister? I think I?m going to have to learn this weekend. I have a feeling Annelise has spent a lot of time playing Twister. She seems like a Twister kind of girl. If you were a ski, what kind of ski would you be? Alex: I would probably be a Rockered Nomad. It?s a super versatile all over the mountain ski and it?s rockered so it can handle crud really well. It?s not too fat but not too skinny. Skier: Alex Taran Photo by: Steve Lloyd Is that like you? Do you handle crud well? Alex: I?d like to say that I do handle crud really well but everything?s relevant, right? I?d like to say I?m very adaptable. ---Will these ladies bring their different styles together and show us something the skiing world has never seen before, or will they sink slowly into the madness of all-night Twister marathons? Either way we?re betting they have fun. For more info on Icelantic click HEREFor more info on La Parva, Chile click HERE
Colosseum in Rome is leaning, officials say
Experts say ancient building has started to tilt, with south side 40cm lower than north, and may need urgent repairsThe ancient Colosseum in Rome is slanting about 40cm lower on the south side than on the north, and authorities are investigating whether it needs urgent repairs.Experts first noticed the incline about a year ago and have been monitoring it for the past few months, Rossella Rea, director at the 2,000-year-old monument, said in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera.The Leaning Tower of Pisa, another of Italy's most popular attractions, was reopened in 2001 after being shut for more than a decade as engineers worked to prevent it from falling over and to make it safe for visitors.Rea has asked La Sapienza University and the environmental geology institute IGAG to study the problem and report back in a year.Tests have begun to observe the effects that traffic on nearby busy roads may have on the monument.Prof Giorgio Monti, from La Sapienza's construction technology department, said there might be a crack in the base below the amphitheatre."The slab of concrete on which the Colosseum rests, which is like a 13-metre-thick oval doughnut, may have a fracture inside it," he told the newspaper.He said intervention could be necessary if the concerns are confirmed, along the lines of stabilisation work carried out in Pisa, but he said it was too early to judge what kind of intervention would be most suitable.The Colosseum ? famous for hosting bloody gladiator fights in the days of the Roman empire ? attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists and is usually packed with visitors.ItalyArchaeologyEuropeRomeguardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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The Leaning Colosseum Of Rome
Filed under: History, Learning, Europe, Italy
Rome's iconic Colosseum is beginning to tilt, the Guardian newspaper reports.
The stadium where gladiators used to hack away at one another to cheering crowds has developed a distinct slant, with one side being 40 centimeters (15.7 inches) lower than the other. Archaeologists have been studying the tilt for a year and have confirmed that it is real and could pose a threat to the monument's stability. They theorize that the concrete base on which the Colosseum rests may be cracked.
Currently, experts are figuring out what rescue plan, if any, they will suggest to their cash-strapped government.
It's been a bad couple of years for Italy's monuments. Despite an expensive restoration, the Colosseum has been crumbling, although not as much as disaster-ridden Pompeii. That ancient city has seen a couple of walls and buildings collapse entirely.
Hopefully a solution will be found to save these ancient Roman ruins without burdening Italy with even more debt.
[Photo courtesy sneakerdog via Flickr]The Leaning Colosseum Of Rome originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Rome's iconic Colosseum is beginning to tilt, the Guardian newspaper reports.
The stadium where gladiators used to hack away at one another to cheering crowds has developed a distinct slant, with one side being 40 centimeters (15.7 inches) lower than the other. Archaeologists have been studying the tilt for a year and have confirmed that it is real and could pose a threat to the monument's stability. They theorize that the concrete base on which the Colosseum rests may be cracked.
Currently, experts are figuring out what rescue plan, if any, they will suggest to their cash-strapped government.
It's been a bad couple of years for Italy's monuments. Despite an expensive restoration, the Colosseum has been crumbling, although not as much as disaster-ridden Pompeii. That ancient city has seen a couple of walls and buildings collapse entirely.
Hopefully a solution will be found to save these ancient Roman ruins without burdening Italy with even more debt.
[Photo courtesy sneakerdog via Flickr]The Leaning Colosseum Of Rome originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Ryanair expects eurozone crisis to curb fare rises
Budget airline admits that fare increases will be 'restrained' this winter due to spending cuts and the eurozone crisisRyanair has admitted that fare increases will be "restrained" this winter due to spending cuts and the eurozone crisis, as the budget carrier posted a bigger-than-expected fall in first quarter profits of 29%.The Dublin-based airline said yields ? a proxy for average fares ? will be held back this winter, despite it having posted double-digit fare increases in recent years, reflecting longer routes and higher fuel costs. "Currently, we have no visibility of next winter's yields but expect that continuing austerity, EU recession, and lower yields at new bases will [continue] to restrain fare growth," said Michael O'Leary, the airline's chief executive.Ryanair's figures for the three months to 30 June fell short of market expectations this morning as the airline reported a net profit of ?99m (�77m), down nearly a third lower than the same period last year and below consensus forecasts of ?114m. Revenues rose 11% to ?1.3bn while passenger numbers climbed by 6% to 22.5 million, underlining the airline's power in the European short-haul market. Analysts said the profit shortfall was due to fare revenues coming in lower than expected, with fare revenue growth coming in at 4% when some analysts were expecting closer to 10%. The bugbear of Ryanair passengers ? ancillary charges such as baggage check-in levies ? performed more strongly and rose 8%. Ryanair shares fell 2.6% to ?3.80 in early trading.Explaining the slow growth in fare income, O'Leary cited the same factors that are expected to hold back fares at the end of the year. He said: "Q1 yield increases were dampened by the EU -wide recession, austerity measures, and heavily discounted fares at our new base launches in Cyprus, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Provincial UK and Spain."In the past O'Leary has talked of ending bargain-basement fares at Ryanair, as slower passenger growth is offset by higher revenues per passenger. In an interview with the Observer two years ago, O'Leary said the carrier will have to recoup its costs as it moves into bigger airports closer to city centres in order to woo higher-paying passengers. He said: "We have to move away over the next number of years from being obsessed with having the lowest fares in the market."RyanairAirline industryIrelandEurozone crisisEuropeDan Milmoguardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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