http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/26/venice-female-gondoliers
After nine centuries of keeping women on dry land, Venice broke with tradition today by approving its first female gondolier.
Giorgia Boscolo, 23, a mother of two, came through a gruelling course, which included 400 hours of instruction, to enter an all-male club that has resisted admitting women. “I am immensely happy and proud, but today [...]

This topless coffee bar in Maine has been burned down by arson. The owner has reopened it in a small tent near the site.

foxnews link on arson
cnn link on arson
They’ve opened up again in a tent and are accepting donations.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21613249@N08/2477408696/sizes/o/