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A few days after writing the recollection of my first attempt (and failure) at a Cheap Truck Challenge truck that actually ran, I stumbled upon a '75 Dodge W200 extended-cab 3/4-ton 4x4 for $1,500. A huge grin crept across my face as I remembered my tax return that had entered into my life only the day before. With a swiftness only paralleled by gaudy women at a half-price shoe sale, I snapped up my cell to confirm with the owner that this was indeed the correct information.
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This second time around at the Cheap Truck Challenge proved to be more fruitful, as an 80-mile drive back home assured us of this truck's reliability. If anything can test a vehicle's reliability, it's the busy stop-and-crash-and-go Southern California freeways.
The W200 has a good amount of power, but the thing basically blows goats off-road. The longer the wheelbase, the more it's suppose to flex? Well, check out the total lack of articulation and twist when this rear 33-inch tire lifted as the front tire went up onto a foot-tall rock like 10 freakin' feet in front of the rear.
In the last few days, we've been driving our new Dodge Lawg to work and back to find any potential problems fast. A cooling problem has arisen at higher speeds, with temperatures jumping to almost 250 degrees on the freeways, but it seems to cool itself off once back below 50 mph. We'll look into this further, but it is most likely a worn-out thermostat, a hose collapsing, a bad water pump, a belt slipping, or a tranny cooling issue, as the engine seems to run great and no fluids are burned up or spilled out.


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Author Notes: Seems to me beets and oranges are a classic winter salad combination that you see everywhere. Beets and walnuts are too. This one has both, but no red onions and no cheese (often a players with the beets and walnuts). My friend Sophie's dad, Jim Broderick, gave me the idea that really makes this salad great: fennel and orange rind in the dressing. The oranges and beets are best tossed in at the last minute, when you dress the salad to serve it, lest the o-juice and beety color run amok. —Teresa Parker
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medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
olive oil
teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
navel oranges, peel zested and fruit sectioned
tablespoon minced shallot
teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed in a mortar and pestle
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
cup walnut oil
cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
head red leaf lettuce, rinsed, dried, and torn into pieces
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Liberal Arts: This approach typically combines both traditional and progressive classroom practices, but places a special emphasis on academic over vocational learning.
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Intellectual: The goal is to cultivate academically strong, creative, and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions.
Emotional: The goal is to cultivate emotionally intelligent and confident individuals, capable of leading both themselves and others.
Social: The goal is to cultivate socially aware and active citizens, motivated to change the world (or their community) for the better.
Physical: The goal is to cultivate strong, flexible-bodie, and active individuals, in tune with the joys of movement, sport, and wellness.
Spiritual: The goal is to cultivate individuals with inner resourcefulness, strong faith, and respect for God or a higher power.
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Balanced Math: These math programs feature an equal balance of Traditional and Discovery methods. Often they will use textbooks and supplementary materials from both sides of the math debate.
Phonics Reading: Phonics programs teach young children to read by helping them to recognize and sound out the letters and syllables of words.
Whole Language: Whole Language programs focus on helping young children infer and guess at words based on their understanding of the larger meaning of the sentence.
Balanced Literacy: These programs are typically based on Whole Language programs but provide supplementary phonics training.
Light integration: Computers are used in the classroom from time to time, but integrating technology into everything students do is not a dominant focus -- and this is intentional.
Heavy integration: A major effort is made to integrate the development of digital literacy throughout the curriculum and in evrything students do.
Medium integration: Effort is made to integrate the development of digital literacy through the curriculum. However, this is not a dominant focus.
Dedicated special needs school: These schools are exclusively focused on serving students with moderate-to-severe learning disabilities and/or special needs.
Full-time special needs class : Students are placed in a separate special education class, (within the context of a regular school).
Special needs class with partial integration: Students are placed in a separate special education class, but are strategically integrated into a regular classroom for certain periods.
Regular class with withdrawal assistance: Students remain in a regular classroom for most of the day, but are pulled out for extra support from a qualified special education teacher.
Regular class with resource assistance: Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day, and periodically receive break-out support (individually or in small groups) within the classroom from a qualified special education teacher.
Regular class with indirect support: Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day; the teacher receives special training in accommodating special needs and/or learning disabled students.


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As part of our public art programming on the High Line, Friends of the High Line is pleased to present "Specials," a collaboration between artists Lisa Sigal and Paul Ramirez Jonas. Using their mobile art gallery / food cart, these two artists offer the public the chance to view artwork and sample homemade tacos, all free of charge. Each time "Specials" is presented, the artwork and the taco change, so it's never the same experience twice. This project is a deliberate mixing of visual art, performance, and social event.
"Specials" will be presented on the High Line twice:
Thursday September 17, 4 to 8 pm
Thursday October 1, 4 to 8 pm
Both times in the 14th Street passage (between 13th and 14th Streets).
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Kathy Luma, 76
Kathy L. Luma 76, of Wapakoneta died at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
She was born June 22, 1936, in Lima, to Edna (Patterson) and William H. Miller who preceded her in death. On Dec. 7, 1953, she married Cletus M. Luma, and he died April 8, 2007.
She is survived by two daughters and three sons, Lori and Tod Huebner, of Wapakoneta, Steve and Charlene Luma, of Wapakoneta, Suzie Bachelor, of Oscoda, Mich., Jeff Luma, of Wapakoneta, and Chris and Tina Luma, of Wapakoneta; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a sister, Sandy Fisher, of Wapakoneta.
She was preceded in death by a son, James David Luma; and a brother Roy Miller Jr.
Kathy lived in Oscoda, Mich. from 1993 to 2011 and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Oscoda & Christian Mothers. She loved her family and enjoyed cookouts with them. Her hobbies and interests included playing cards, cooking, gardening, sewing, bingo, and fund raising for the PMU Horse rescue.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Wapakoneta, with the Rev. Daniel Hunt officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Wapakoneta.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to the Human Society of Auglaize County.
Condolences may be expressed at schlosserfuneralhome.com


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December 3rd, 2012
New Geographic Diversification Opportunities Emerging
Our economy and markets have been the world's top dog for so long that we sometimes take a parochial view of investment opportunities but the time may have arrived when we should beyond our borders to incorporating some foreign exposure into our portfolio. For that matter, it may be time to dust off the old "geographic diversification" mantra.
This view that I've been thinking about for the past several weeks was echoed in some recent statements by the big boys on Wall Street. As reported in BusinessInsider.com last week,
"Goldman sees this reversing. Growth is expected to bounce back, and Goldman is above consensus in its BRICs growth estimates.
In BankAmerica/Merrill Lynch's equity outlook, it also sees a return to over-performance among companies with foreign exposure."
What piqued my curiosity in the first place were the similar bottom reversal formations that have been evolving in many of the foreign market ETFs. The last time I thought about foreign markets was in October 2010 in a piece entitled EEM: Expanding Triangle or Consolidation? in which I included a chart of the EEM and quoted the following typical evaluation of that sort of pattern:
"The expanding (widening) triangle becomes formed when prices behavior makes a sequence of ascending maximums and descending minimums. This pattern indicates that the market is getting the state of hysterical instability. Bears and bulls are panicking. Their combat is getting too hot for the ascending trend continuation. So to say, the expanding triangle "kills" the ascending trend."
The EEM chart updated to today is:
EEM's price did continue advancing slightly for another 3-6 but then corrected around 30%; it's about the same level as it was two years ago. The dramatic difference, however, is that rather than expanding the triangle has the appearance of a conventional symmetrical triangle. Furthermore, a flat volume trend as measured by OBV has carved a supportive "positive divergence" relative to the declining price trend (although one could also argue that price has likewise remained flat since it's fluctuated within the triangle. This chart supports the view that emerging markets could be on the verge of an upside breakout.
In yesterday's Weekly Recap Report to Members, I included the following long-term chart of the S&P 500 in which I inserted what I call the 2011-2012 Sovereign Budget Crisis Congestion. The area during which world markets have been struggling with the uncertainties brought on by the Euro debt crisis and our own budget negotiation debates.
When you look at many of the foreign market ETFs, it looks like there's a chance that stock markets around the world at least are close to breaking the stranglehold of their uncertainties. In much the same way that the trend of the Emerging Markets ETF looks as if its in a bottom reversal, the same could be said about many other foreign ETFs (click on symbol for chart):
- EWA (Australia)
- EWD (Sweden)
- EWG (Germany)
- EWH (Hong Kong)
- EWJ (Japan)
- EWK (Belgium)
- EWM (Malaysia)
- EWN (Netherlands)
- EWQ (France)
- EWS (Singapore)
- EWT (Taiwan)
- EWU (United Kingdom)
- EWY (South Korea)
Do you see the same similarities as I do? Do you see the same diversification opportunities? Perhaps we're closer [perhaps another year] to exiting the 12-year Secular Bear Market than we might imagine.


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Would you like to see the Steelers hire him to be our DC?
Would you like to see the Steelers hire him to be our DC?
yup. bring in someone fresh.
He won't be fired, and the Steelers would never bring him in, and I don't like him nor do I think he is half as good as his brother or his Dad, I say no.
I don't have a problem with promoting from within. If Keith Butler gets promoted, then he'll have the freedom to tailor the defense his way. Dom Capers was taught by Dick LeBeau too, but does he run his defense the same way? No.
Pittsburgh, PA: City of Champions.
Half as good as his brother?
Seriously? Prior to this year, have you watched the Cowboys defense?
Rex may have too big of a personality to suit the Steelers.
I really don't want Rex to be fired. There's nothing quite like seeing one's chief divisional rival with a totally dysfunctional front office and coaching staff, and a steadily regressing talent level among the players.
Reminds me of the Browns vis-a-vis the Steelers.
If Rex Ryan were the D.C., then we'd have to release Larry Foote (too distracting for the big fella and his fetish).
"The Terrible Towel is poised to strike...and boy, did he strike!" -Myron Cope
I would agree to a certain extent, but many thought the same thing about Todd Hailey.


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Rainbow Trout, Snap Peas and Smoked Ham, with Maker's Mark Sauce Charcuterie
Rainbow Trout, Snap Peas and Smoked Ham, with Maker's Mark Sauce Charcuterie
By Tory Miller, Executive Chef and Co-Proprietor, L'Etoile Restaurant
Any other type of fish filet would work well with this recipe, but the delicate texture of the trout is a perfect fit with the other players in this dish. Chef Miller's Charcuterie Sauce has a unique "meaty" taste accented by the Maker's Mark®, and it pairs well with the smoky ham bits and snap peas.
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- 14 tablespoons Maker's Mark® Bourbon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cippolini onions, peeled and trimmed
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed and cleaned
- 1/2 cup smoked ham, diced 1/4"
- 4 pieces rainbow trout filet, cleaned and pinbones removed
- 1/2 honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, julienned into matchsticks
- 1 tablespoon tarragon leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Vegetable oil
- 2 pieces shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 cups low sodium or preferably no-salt beef stock
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornichons, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
- For Rainbow Trout with Snap Peas and Ham, add 1 tablespoon of butter, the cippolini onions, the teaspoon of sugar and enough water to come halfway up the side of the onions in the pan.
- Season with a heavy pinch of salt.
- Bring the pan to a boil over high heat and cook the onions, stirring often, to ensure both sides of the onion cook.
- Cook over high heat until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Deglaze and flambé the pan with 2 tablespoons of Maker's Mark® Bourbon.
- Cook until all liquid has evaporated and the onions are glazed and slightly caramelized.
- Keep warm.
- While the onions are cooking, heat a separate sauté pan over high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan and then the snap peas.
- Fry the snap peas, stirring often until crisp tender, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the smoked ham and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Deglaze with 2 tablespoons of Maker's Mark® Bourbon.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Set aside and keep warm.
- Pat the trout filets dry with paper towels.
- Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat a sauté pan on high heat.
- Once the pan begins to smoke, add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil and place trout in pan, skin side down.
- Reduce heat to medium-high and cook without turning for 5 minutes or until browned, adjust heat as necessary to prevent the skin from burning.
- Flip over for 1 minute and remove from pan, draining on paper towels.
- To plate the trout, divide the warm snap peas and cippolini onions between four plates.
- Place the trout filets on top of the vegetables.
- Combine the pea tendrils, julienned apple, tarragon leaves, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl, tossing well to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the salad on top of the trout and then spoon warm charcuterie sauce around the fish.
- Serve immediately.
- For the Maker's Mark® Sauce Charcuterie, heat a sauce pan on medium heat.
- Add the 2 minced shallots and a 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Stir to sweat for 1 minute.
- Add tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
- Deglaze with 8 tablespoons of Maker's Mark® Bourbon.
- Add the beef stock and reduce by half over medium heat.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, cornichons, capers, shallots, tarragon and remaining two tablespoons of Maker's Mark® Bourbon.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep warm.
Tags: Recipes, Entrees, Unsalted Butter, Cippolini Onions, Sugar, Snap Peas, Smoked Ham, Rainbow Trout, Apples, Tarragon Leaves, Lemon Juice, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, Vegetable Oil, Shallots, Tomato Paste, Garlic, Beef Stock, Dijon Mustard, Cornichons, Capers, Tarragon, Hungry


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I need help planning my trip to Italy
January 2010
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I am trying to plan a trip to Italy from June 2nd to June 29th. The timing might be a bit warm and humid, but it's what works out best for me. I am also looking to visit multiple cities and areas, but need help figuring out how to plan the trip well for timing. Any recommendations on time I should spend in various cities would be welcome. For example, would 4 days in Rome be enough or should I stay there for longer? I would also like to take a trip down to Sicily at some point during the trip to see where my grandparents came from. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
January 2010
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Of course what you do depends on your personal taste. June is not too bad from a weather point of view but more importantly, the Italian schools close late June so you will miss the peak crush and July is typically the hotest month. The classic most popular tourist visits are to Venice, Florence, Rome and possibly Sienna and Pisa (close to Florence). As you have 4 weeks I would highly recommend Venice as its a special place. To access Venice you can either fly in directly or consider Milan as a stopover (Last Supper Fresco+ Duomo) and hire a car for the trip to Venice (285kms - 3 hours)try to spend one night on the island (http://www.venetia.it/), you can park on the Venice island for 20 per day, then onto Florence/Pisa/Sienna/San Gimignano (these ware within a 80km radius of Florence) http://www.sangimignano.com/sghomei.htm. Personally unless you are an appreciator of art and you wish to visit the galleries, I would spend only a few hours in Florence take your photos and then rather stay in Sienna or San Gimignano. Then drive to Rome through the Tuscany backroads via Orta and surrounds. Sorrento just south of Naples is definitely worth the effort (2.5 hours drive or less and its a fantastic little town itself) and from Sorrento you can do day trips to Isle of Capri, Pompei and Amalfi coast (3 days). Drive back to Naples, handover the car and fly to Sicily. The South of Italy is a very slow drive compared to the drive from the north (Milan/Venice) down to Sorrento. Driving through Sicily cannot be measure in kms, only in hours of driving as the area is very hilly and therefore very slow. Rather fly directly into either Catania or Palermo, which ever is the closest to your family town.
January 2010
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Thanks for all the information, that will be very helpful in helping me create my final plans. I'll probably be spending a bit more time in Florence than a few hours since I'm planning on visiting the museaums and looking at the art and architecture as much as I can. Is it worth the effort of using a car to get around, or is the train/bus system ok? I've noticed a lot of people sem to say walking around is the best way to see everything, also because traffic in Italy is pretty bad. I'll look up the pricing for car rental and fuel in the meantime though.
January 2010
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Hi Ed, Certainly in Florence you do not need any transport as all the major galleries and sights are within easy walking distance from the station. There are buses to Sienna as well as San Gimignano however you would be far better off driving yourself to these destinations as you will waste too much time waiting(and do get a GPS with the car (or your own - from 120 in Italian stores) to take all the pain out of directions with foreign road names). There are also many interesting places to stop in this general area to view old castles etc. The immediate areas of Florence and Pisa do have peak traffic jams however these are typically between 07:30 to 09:30 and then 16:30 to 19:00 and its not really that bad. If you avoid those you would experience little traffic. In Rome a car is not needed and in fact a hinderance as parking is scarce (and expensive) and the central areas are camera controlled and restrict entry to non-residents (expect a fine if you transgress during the cut-off times). Rather take a taxi from the Coliseum to the Vatican as well as to Trevi fountains etc. Each trip would cost you under 10 and you will get to see more of the city rather than the metro which would still require you to walk some distance (watch out for pickpockets in the metro especially in peak crush (literally) times. For the Sistine Chapel you will face huge queues so make this your very first priority on the day you plan to visit it. Book on the internet for all galleries (Florence) and the Sistine Chapel (http://www.romeguide.it/VATICANO/info_eng.htm). For the Coliseum expect an average queue of 30 - 45 min without a guided tour (also take note that any photo you take of the guys in Roman garb outside the Coliseum will cost you a min of 5).
January 2010
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Currently in Singapore I am planning a trip to Italy along with husband around easter holidays this year. My travel dates are March 27, 2010 to April 05, 2010. We would like to cover multiple cities like Rome, Vatican, Florence, Sienna, Pisa, Venice and Milan. We haven't booked our trip through a tour operator and were hoping to do it once we reached Italy. I would much appreciate if you could help me out with credible tour operators whom I can get in touch with in Italy.
January 2010
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Hello, I am trying to organise a trip to Italy in February 2011 for me and about 10 girlfirends. Its my hen do but I don't want the typical pub crawl and 'L' plates do. I'd like to go to Milan for two nights, one of which I'd like to go to a posh restaurant and on to a lively part of town later on. Maybe go for some spa treatements during the day? Does this sound like something I could acheive in Milan? Could you recomend a high class hotel in a specific area?
Your comments are much apreciated,
Thank you
January 2010
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i am planning a trip to italy in 2nd week of april, is that a good time as far as weather is concerned? i have total of 8 days and i want to see atleast rome, venice, florence( may be a day max), any helpful tips and ideas how to plan my trip, what kind of transport should i use? which are good hotels to stay there?
February 2010
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I want travel to Italy because I want to none more about the Culture anything just something I always wanted to do this since day 1.
March 2010
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I will be traveling to Italy next week for a multi-day backcountry ski trip in the Ortler region north of Milan. I have a few extra days on either side of the trip and am planning on spending some time at the Roman baths in Bormio. I have a few days at the end of the trip and a rental car, and was wondering if you could offer some other suggestions of sites/attractions between Bormio/Santa Caterina and MXP airport in Milan? My preference is to stay away from the large citites.
Any suggestions would be greatly appriciated. thank you, Parussella
March 2010
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As you may gather from my website I specialize in custom planned itineraries for individuals and small groups( families) planning travel in Italy.
Italy is my area of expertise and at this point, I limit my planning services to that beautiful country. As such I would welcome the opportunity to work with you to put together an unforgettable experience.
I work very closely with my clients to ensure that they have the type of experience desired within your budget, timeframe , interests etc. We would
first pin down the time frame and itinerary (where to go and how long in each place) and then I would provide you with accommodation options for the location(s), transportation etc. Once you have made your selection, I would make all reservations including accommodations, car rental, train
reservations, museum and guided tours, travel insurance, cell phone rental, etc. Basically everything you might need. I can also help with air if you
desire. I will provide advice for getting around Italy, suggestions for daily activities, restaurant recommendations, sites to see, what to pack,
etc, etc. Basically I will help you with any and all your questions and requests.
I live in a small city outside of Rome for half the year and spend some time traveling around the country every year. I have extensive experience in the country that will be of great assistance in your planning.
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March 2010
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Dear Parussella,
The road coming back from Bormio towards Malpensa will take to past Sondrio and then Lake Como. The Lake is certainly worth a visit and if you like sleepy quaint villages try Varenna. It is winter so the smaller towns are especially sleepy at this time of year. Varenna boasts a car ferry which could take you across the lake to Bellagio or Menaggio. Another great place to visit off the well beaten track is Orta San Giulio, an old mideval village on the side of the lake. This is quite close to Malpensa and certainly off the peak traffic areas.
March 2010
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March 2010
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Hi, am planning to travel with family to Rome, Florence, Venice during in June 10th.
Please tell me:
a) are there signposts in English in these cities especially at Metros, Railway & Bus Stations?
b) is it safe to walk around the streets unguided?
c) do we need warm clothing for June?
March 2010
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I am visiting my family in Germany then we are taking a road trip to Italy. We want to visit Milan, Florance, Rome. We only have 10 days to do this. Please will you let me know to visit with 2 teenage girls what would be the best.
April 2010
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Go to go-today.com, that is what I used for my 10-day trip to Italy. we went to three different cities airfare and train from all cities were included, but thoes are all options you can add or choose not to do. It is a great website for Europe travel.
April 2010
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Dear Joyce
Yes Albania is just 63.46 kms outside of Rome - enjoy!!
April 2010
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Dear Karthik, The signposts are easy to understand howver you should realise that they are generally in the original Italian names. I would suggest that you invest in an Italian/English phrasebook and or dictionery. eg Venice = Venezia, Florence = Firenze etc. Metros have a red M sign so easy enough. In Venice the "metros" are boats but easy enough to find your way. All major tourist cities have english speaking people selling tickets etc. Genrally it is safe to walk arouund however take normal precautions of never flashing a lot of wealth. As with most tourist meccas, pickpockets are common. No need for warm clothing however keep one jacket in case. For sure you cannot get access into a church (Vatican, all Duomos) without shirt sleeves and proper shoes etc.
April 2010
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iam planing to take my wife and 3 grown up children to italy for 9 days
1)florence, rome and venice then vienna - what mode of transport is better, carhire or trains
2) what places to stay in
3) anyother suggetions pleaseand austria for 3 -4 days .
April 2010
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Dear Edwardfaz,
I like and agree with a lot of what BrianB has posted. I have lived in Italy for three years now and do extensive traveling through all of the regions. If you are interested in art, Florence is absolutely the number one place to go. Florence is very doable in about three days. You definitely do not need a car there as everything is within walking distance. I highly recommend Siena as well--it is where the color sienna comes from! If you could stay a few weeks longer, you could enjoy the famous Palio (the horserace around the center piazza!) If you have seen pictures of Venice, that's EXACTLY what it looks like. It's fun to go just to see it, get lost in the back streets, and let children chase pigeons (just don't try to feed them now). However, it is VERY touristy and it can get VERY hot and humid, and some of the streets have a very strong odor. However, you have to go just to experience it. I would spend no more than two days there. Instead, I would head over to Verona (the city of Romeo & Julietta). It is a beautiful walkable city that has become several of my friends favorite city in Italy. Vicenza (nearby) is the capital for Palladian style houses as Palladio the architect designed many of them here--including the Rotundo (where Thomas Jefferson's house was designed after). Another must go to place is Portovenere as a base, then ferry from there to the Cinque Terra (the five towns)--they are all incredible. Just make sure you have your camera! A small town outside of Florence that is worth seeing is Lucca with it's medieval walls around the city. More into the center of Italy is the gorgeous town of Gubbio. Coming further south is another nice town of Orvieto that has a cathedral similar to the one in Siena that is definitely worth checking out. A tip that a got when I first arrived about Rome was to go and use the Hop On Hop Off bus. Go to the top, you can get some incredible pictures of the city. They charge around 25-30 euros, however, you get to use it ALL day, get off where you want, then catch the next one and proceed to the next sight you want to see. It is a GREAT overview of the overwhelming city. Rome is Rome and not like the rest of Italy--I wouldn't spend but about 3 days here. It is beautiful; however, it's exhausting as well. I must say, outside of Rome in a city called Tivoli (one of my favorites, and after I take all of my visitors there, they say it is their favorite as well). It has one of the only surviving Renassiance gardens as well as Hadrian's villa. The Villa d-Este is the villa with a hundred fountains--it's breathtaking, beautiful, and so refreshing--it is a MUST! Now, if you are ready to see some of Augusts, Tiberius, Nero, and Ceasar's vacationland--head towards Bella Napoli area! An area near Naples called Baia has an underwater city where Ceaser's family villa was. You can take a boat at the Baia port and see the original mosaics still on the seabed. Also, in this area is the Baia Castle that house the museum of all of the ancient relics that they have found in the Campi Flegrea area--it is truly impressive. If you are going to Pompeii, I would suggest instead going to Ercolano--a better preserved city with more antiquity left in it, whereas Pompei's treasures have been removed and put in the Naples Archeological Museum downtown--this is defintiely a must!! Also, if you want to see Nero's second wife's villa--go to Oplontis to see it. It is by far my favorite ruin. You can really feel what it was like to live back in those days. Of course, you MUST take a drive down the Amalfi Coast. Be careful who you take with you, because you will fall in love during this drive---it is one of the most beautiful sights on earth! Then, drive on down a little ways to Paestum. It has three Greek temples that is in so much better condition that the one in Athens, Greece. It is a great sight. Also, on the other side of Italy, a great place to see is Matera (it's where Passion of the Christ was filmed). This special city is so serene and tranquil and you can actually see the caves that people lived in. Also, close by is the town of Alberbello--the only place on Earth that you will see trulli houses. You can actually rent one for the night--it's just a magical place. Oh, I almost forgot about Cortona in Toscano--it's where Under the Tuscan Sun was filmed--a great medieval city. If you drive on down towards Sicily, you can catch a ferry over to the Island. On Sicily, I'd recommend Taormina (just have your camera ready), Agrigento, and Caltogirone. Now, if it's ceramics you are looking for--these are the ceramics towns: Caltogirone (Sicily), Deruta, Vietri sul Mare, Nove. I hope some of what I have written helps you. I hope you have a GREAT trip! Oh, I forgot, don't forget about going up Mount Etna in Sicily and stopping by the Islands of Ponza, Capri, and Ischia (this is where Jennifer Lopez just bought a house last year). OK, I'll stop now--All of Italy is so beautiful--it doesn't really matter where you go!!!
April 2010
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Hi, if you're planning a trip to Italy and want to experience to the fullest within a small period of time, then I can think of no better suggestion than PerilloTours. I have had a great experience with them. You can visit their site to get more details. Some very interesting travel tips are also available there.
May 2010
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May 2010
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Hi. There are numerous beautiful places in Italy that definitely deserves a visit. You will in fact be put to confusion. Proper planning is what that is required. I would advise you to get your trip planned with some well experienced tour company and have an enjoyable trip.
May 2010
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Hi. There are numerous beautiful places in Italy that definitely deserves a visit. You will in fact be put to confusion. Proper planning is what that is required. I would advise you to get your trip planned with some well experienced tour company and have an enjoyable trip.
May 2010
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Thanks Brian B and capricrystal for the great advice! Appreciate you guys sharing your knowledge.
November 2010
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I am an Art History professor going to Rome, Sicily and Greece in Summer 2011. All inclusive, hotel, airfare, 2 daily meals and all listed activities for $3,800. It is a 16 day tour w/ a 4 day Aegean cruise. You can see the details at www.explorica.com enter code: Newlands-3310
January 2011
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I would like to go to Sicily 10/2011 and saw an interesting tour operated by Amber Roads. They offer tours of not more than 18 people and a lot of free time. Are you familar with Amber Tours?
January 2011
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Thanks for all the above info. We are planning on a trip to Italy covering florence,
and Rome
January 2011
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I'm from INDIA now in UK with travel visa, i need to go I Italy for travel, What are the requirements for that?
How can i apply for visa from UK, Please mail me or Post the solution for that.
Please help me to find out the way.
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February 2011
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I am going to italy for three weeks with husband and three children ages 7,12,14 during the first three weeks of July. would love to base myself in three places yet be able to see Lake Como, Venice, Florence, Rome and amalfi coast. would love to go to Sicily but think I will run out or time . Fly out Rome 24 July. Prefer or maybe stay in villas. Any suggestions about timing and accom. Thanks and Regards Robbie
February 2011
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I am planning to visit italy during Good friday and Easter break. I am planning for 4 days tour with family and friends(total of 13 people including infant kids). Will any of the churches, cathedrals will be closed during this vacation time? We are planning for Rome, pisa, florence and Venice. Can anyone suggest accordingly.
Thanks and Regards Nippan
February 2011
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Hi there
My name is Adriana my boyfriend and I are organising atrip to Italy. We are going on the 14 of June till 22nd of June.
Want to see
Sistine Chapel
Fontana di Trevie
Leaning tower of Pisa
iS that in correct order?
And is train or bus our better option?
February 2011
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What would be the best way for 4 adults to travel to Bellagio from Milan on Monday 14/2/11?
March 2011
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hi all,
We are an australian couple travelling to italy for the first time and we would like to fly to rome from manchester in uk and hire a car to drive to tuscany and spend 2 weeks. We would like to do florence sienna pisa etc. Ideally we would like to stay between these places and make day trips. Italy has so much to see that I want to take it in slowly, hence the focus on one area. Any and all comments and tips would be helpfull.
Thanks aussie olds
March 2011
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hi all
I think with 2 week is enought to visit part of tuscany.
You can arrive to Rome and then visits the capital in 3/4 days. (is minimum).
The tuscania is wonderfull for a particular landscapes, food, wine.
The better is Montepulciano, Chianciano Terme, Montalcino, Pienza (are in the same zone) and after Siena.
From Siena you can continue for Monteriggioni. Now you can visit San Gimignano, Volterra, Certaldo and after continue to Firenze.
From Firenze you can return on Pisa and to take the fly to return in Uk (Ryanair)
Bye Bye
May 2012
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I have been living in Italy for 25 years and in a very touristy part of the country. What I cannot understand
is why everyone insists on visiting the same places which at times can become utterly unlivable by the hoardes
of people. There are so many beautiful places off the beaten track with only Italian and German tourists
and at times not even those. One of these places is a little mountain town in the Dolomites called San Candido
or Innichen. It has two names as it is almost on the Austrian border and has 2 official languages.
Perfect for skiing and Nordik walking in winter and spectacular during spring, summer and fall. Very close to the
Three Peaks of Lavaredo which can be easily reached with the efficient local transport. Great walks for all types
and perfect for children of all ages.
The area can be reached easily by train or car.
Really a great experience.
September 2012
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I entirely agree, I am a frequent visitor to Italy and must admit that my favourite experiences have been those enjoyed off the beaten track. The country has some superb countryside and although the small villages and towns are too many to mention, the South of Italy is certainly packed with enough diversions to make your holiday memorable. If time isn't an issue, and you are feeling energetic, there are plenty of bike tours to be enjoyed during the summer, while car rental is also an option.
June 2013
Italy is a very beautiful place. I went there a year back with my family and I enjoyed it very much. I believe many people who are here on the thread agrees to this. I have planned a tour to Italy again in mid august.
October 2013
Hi I am planning to go to Florence, I would like to know if 4 days is enough considering we will be doing a day trip to Tuscany.
Ella Johnson
October 2013
Hi Mayanka,
You will probably be left wanting more time in Florence as there is so much to see and do, but four days is sufficient for an introduction to the city. You'll have to prioritise when it comes to sightseeing, but you can do a general historical tour to take in a bunch of attractions in one day and then spend the other two days at places that genuinely interest you. A day trip into Tuscany should be really fun too.
October 2013
With more affordable hotel rates and ideal weather, spring and fall might be the best time to visit Italy -- from April to June and September to October. And your trip to Italy from June 2nd to June 29th is good. You should spend
One-Two Days in Bologna
Two Days in Florence
Padova is a full day if you want to make a foodie side trip to Le Calandre
Two or Three Days in Tuscany
Two or Three Days in Rome, 4 day in rome is enough to stay in Rome.
Sicily is another nice place to visit it has long been a crossroads and crucible of Mediterranean culture, and the island today is a fascinating palimpsest in which Greek temples, Norman churches and Baroque palazzos emerge from the rich fabric.
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One-Day Event Created by Brentwood Girls for Young Women Everywhere Featured Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and More Than 30 Other Notable Speakers
One-Day Event Created by Brentwood Girls for Young Women Everywhere Featured Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and More Than 30 Other Notable Speakers
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 9, 2014) - On Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the "It's Our Turn: Young Women's Conference at Brentwood School," there was an electric energy in the air as nearly 1,000 young women joined conversations about identity, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and more, with an impressive range of female leaders. Highlights of the more than 30 notable speakers included, Geena Davis, actor and advocate, who opened the conference with a compelling presentation of her research on women in media. A candid conversation between Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling, sharing personal experiences related to finding one's passion was memorable moment from the day. To close, Honorary Chair Maria Shriver participated in an intimate interview with two Brentwood School students about her role in creating The Women's Conference and her newest project, The Shriver Report. Coming from more than 90 different schools, the young women who attended can now share what they've learned with others in their own neighborhoods, thus encouraging even more young women to take charge of the future in powerful and positive ways.
Brentwood School seniors Leila Ardehali and Mackenzie Carlson, two of the student organizers, said, "As young women of this generation, we believe that we can continue the work started by others before us and lead the world into a time in which full equality is guaranteed for both genders. It's our turn to pursue our dreams without limits. It's our turn to have confidence in who we want to be. But most of all, it's our turn to allow ourselves to discover who that person is."
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In 2012, an ambitious group of high school students at Brentwood School, a K-12 independent school in Los Angeles, CA, conceived of the first "It's Our Turn" conference. A new group of girls continued the mission to empower young women to take charge of the future in positive ways that influence and inspire others.
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Azure Antoinette, poet and spoken word artist
Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen
Jane Buckingham, CEO, Trendera
Geena Davis, Academy Award winning Actor; Founder and Chair of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Madeline Di Nonno, CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Maggie Drake, enterpreneur and Co-Creator of Bandolier
Morgan First, Co-Founder and CEO of Second Glass
Angela Hucles, 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist for the U.S. women's soccer team
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