American Fashion Designer Halston – Roy Halston Frowick, known mononymously as Halston, was an American fashion designer who rose to international fame in the 1970s. His minimalist, clean designs, often made of cashmere or ultrasuede, were a new phenomenon in
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The Chianti Wine Region of Tuscany – Nestled in the lush and green hills of Tuscany’s heartland, in between the cities of Siena and Florence, the Chianti wine region brings its long history to each glass of wine. In general,
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How Italian Pizza Came to the US – Anthony Riccio explains that at the beginning of the twentieth century, Wooster Square was home to many wealthy aristocrats and merchants from Ireland, Poland, Lithuania and so on. The influx of Italian
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Chianti and The Black Rooster – Chianti From the Romans, the Renaissance and Today Tuscany, the romanticized area of central Italy known for its rolling hills, cypress trees and stone castles, is also home to Chianti. The Chianti region of
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Buying and Storing Eggs – When it comes to buying eggs, choosing between brown and white or large and jumbo is just the beginning. Buying and Storing Eggs – Here we clear up the confusion and give tips on how
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Prodisc L Anterior Lumbar Total Disc Replacement is now the only total disc replacement system in the U.S. approved for two-level use in the lumbar spine. The most studied and clinically-proven total disc replacement technology in the world is now the only total disc
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Do Animals Think – For most of human history, people have beleived that animals think. Preindustrial cultures whose lives were intertwined with the animals in their environment almost universally regarded animals as thinking, feeling beings. It was an obvious, commonsense
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Sites to See Places to Eat in Bologna – Bologna lies in between two of Italy’s most visited cities, Venice and Florence, and roughly an hour from each by train. Italy has quite a few fantastic Renaissance cities besides Florence,
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How to Survive Skiing in the Cold – Jake founded Burton Snowboards out of a Vermont barn in 1977 and dedicated the rest of his life to snowboarding. How to Survive Skiing in the Cold – Since founding his eponymous
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A Day Trip to Lucca – Hidden behind imposing Renaissance walls, Lucca will capture your heart with its cobbled streets, beautiful piazzas and medieval towers. Lucca is a small city with a big heart. A Day Trip to Lucca –
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