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Her father, engineer Riccardo Scicolone, was married when he began an affair with her mother, Romilda Villani, a piano teacher/artist/actress. He never helped raising Sofia Villani Scicolone, but he did allow her and her sister Maria to use his surname. He was never an active part of Sofia and Maria's lives. Later in life, Ms. Loren actually had to pay him to acknowledge her younger sister publicly.Although Sofia was born in Rome, Italy, she grew up in poverty in the war - torn town of Pozzuoli outside of Naples. As she grew, she went through all of the awkward changes that young people encounter. She bore the nicknames "La Stuzzicadiente" (toothpick) and "Stechetto" (stick) through these...

San Francisco is the USA spirit as much as it is the opposite = people who love the USA as a tourist destination will love San Francisco, people who dislike the USA as a tourist destination will, yes you guessed right, love San Francisco just the same and this is because San Francisco is surely a unique place because it has it all, in terms of culture, fun, highrise buildings and small traditional houses, squares and avenues, hills and sea, yuppies and hippies, modern and old etc...In two words San Francisco IS one big meltin' pot of everything you would want from an international city and looks as much american as it does look european, but it does as well look very chinese, or thai, or well.. much...

Starting your new college life can seem a bit daunting and it is important to have a few survival tips to ensure that you enjoy college life or at least survive it. Obviously your money is going to be vital to your survival and you need to make sure that you save enough to pay for the essentials before spending it all on enjoying college life. Most students live in shared accommodation for part of their college life. This can be the first time that many students have had to share their living space with non-family members and how you deal with this can really be the difference between an enjoyable or a hellish college life. The most important point to remember is that you need to develop some...

Basic interpretation principlesOne important principle of biblical interpretation is to try to understand Scripture from the point of view of the original audience and then use that as a stepping stone to work out what it means for us. Along with this original audience principle is the principle of original intent: what did the author intend to communicate to that original audience?If we ask these two questions of chapter 1 of Genesis, the story of creation, we may find the answers surprising. The prophet Moses is presumably the author of Genesis, the first of the five books he wrote while the children of Israel were wandering in the wilderness of Sinai. These people, the original audience, had just...

College life could be one of the most challenging parts of everyone's life where brand new interaction with totally different individuals may seem intimidating at first but will prove a significant step towards making your social and whole outlook in life as flexible and as exciting as possible. This is also the stage of our lives where the start of taking special note of serious matters over gradual transition of our personality development is taking into account. College, in truth, is actually not a lot different from our lives in general but this could be the turning point of our assessment to our wants, goals, or desires in life. The excitement of dorm life, those new items you are going to...

That is the popular and, thank God (if you'll pardon the use of the G name) the politically correct feeling among most Christians today. You will recall that in the second book of the Potter series, The Chamber Of Secrets, Harry Potter alone heard the voice of the basilisk. When he confided in his two friends about it, one told him that even in the wizarding world, hearing voices is not a good thing. Like art imitating reality, can't we say that even in our non-wizarding world, it's not a good thing to be hearing voices. Whether those voices be God's or someone else's voice.Most of us would agree that hearing voices in your head, voices that aren't there, this is indeed a bad thing. In fact it...

Remember not so long ago, when a bike was simply a frame and fork assembly with two wheels and a seat. Boy, have bikes come a long way since those days. One of the latest additions is the BMX bike.These beauties evolved from the old stingray bikes of past. With a little smaller frame than other bikes, many additional features can be added for doing all kinds of different stunts. With the addition of foot pegs to the front and rear axles, one can actually stand on these and perform different maneuvers and tricks. Some of the stunts are relatively simple while others take a lot of time, practice and patience to perfect. Standing on the front pegs and spinning the rest of the bike frame around or going...

Nowadays, more and more students nationwide are faced with a very frustrating problem - the exacerbated prices of topical college textbooks and university textbooks. Due to the increasingly higher prices of both curriculum-required and extra-curricular college and university textbooks, overwhelmingly large numbers of students simply can't fulfill their dreams of graduating from superior educational institutions, lacking the material resources required for purchasing even half the amount of their much desired textbooks. The low-affordability of most university and college textbooks registered in present is a very disturbing fact among students who have a very restrictive budget for completing their...

Whether you're just getting ideas for your Cisco home lab or adding to your existing lab, ebay is a great place to get ideas for your lab as well as pick up some great bargains.Of course, the internet being what it is, there are always going to be a few people looking to take your money while shipping you inferior merchandise, or worse, no merchandise at all. While these "dealers" are in the minority, you still need to be careful when purchasing Cisco equipment on ebay. In this article, I'll give you several tips on browsing ebay ads for home lab ideas, and a few things to look out for when purchasing equipment on ebay.For those of you just starting your Cisco certification pursuit, the idea of...

Today's online video games (MMORPG's) are extraordinarily complex worlds that take a lot of time to master. Whether you play a couple of hours a week or a couple of hours every day there are some fundamental rules you should follow to maximize what you achieve within these online worlds.Kingdom Key 1: Tracking and managing your time spent This is the most important key. Regardless of how much time you play you have to make the maximum of your time. This means keeping track of what is going on and what you learn in the game then applying a simple rule: Do what makes the most use of your limited time. Let me give you an example of what I mean. Often times you will embark on a quest or harvest and mine...

You look at the salesletter and the price tag ($8.95 USD) for the e-book What $ells on eBay For What, and they look pretty unpretentious. In fact, I really wasn't expecting a whiz bang job for a mere $8.95. (What can I say... I'm one of those people who believes a higher price equals better quality.)Well as the old saying goes, "never judge a book by its cover." Or in this case, never judge an e-book by its low price.When I opened the PDF I was pleasantly surprised to find a 230-page e-book. I'm NOT talking about a 230-page book with 18 point font, lots of white space, and loads of graphics. I mean solid, ceiling to floor content.The first few chapters give you ideas on what to sell on eBay, where...

Assess? The Sufis believe you must evaluate one's ability for knowledge. The Masons follow an initiatory process towards truth. Oxford teaches a process to evaluate ones learning style for linguistics to develop a style of interpreting a language to people so they may learn. But the Sufi's go far enough back to actual teach you how to learn, with always the knowledge that there is still is much more for them to teach.How is one to live by the golden rule if they did not learn how to develop self esteem for themselves? How do you love another if you do not know how to love yourself? How are you to answer someone when they ask you what you want if no one ever taught you how to express your opinions...

If there were anything that could excite a Jeep enthusiast more than a 4x4 trail run, it would have to be a Jeep game! Jeep games are as close to the real thing as you can possibly get without actually being in a Jeep. The best part about Jeep games online are they are completely free, so play away to your heart's content.Some of the more popular Jeep games online are:Mountain MadnessThis Jeep game revolves around a quiet mountain town that faces grave danger. You have to tame the elements and save the town from an impending avalanche in your new 2005 Trail Rated Jeep Liberty Renegade. You can drive up to the edge of the mountain in several Jeep vehicles, any one of which you can...

Cigarette smokers usually puff away during breaks at work, drives to the grocery store, or yard work at home. Whereas cigarette smoking is typically a pastime, cigar smoking is a culture. People usually smoke cigars during special occasions, whether it is to celebrate a first child, seal a business deal, or enjoy a night of poker with one's buddies. Further proof of how firmly entrenched cigar smoking is in the American culture is the fact that Red Auerbach lighted a ceremonial cigar after his Boston Celtics won yet another basketball championship. Then, there's the wide circulation of cigar magazines like "Cigar Aficionado" in newsstands. These periodicals include features such as cigar ratings...

The drug Lorazepan is marketed under the names Alzapam, Ativan, Loraz, Lorazepam, Intensol. Ativan is the safest form of this type of drug because it has less of an effect on the liver than other benzodiazepines, which means that a patient can take it in conjunction with other liver affecting medications like birth control pills, anti-abuse drugs, propranolol, and ulcer medications. However, Ativan also has dangerous side effects. If you or a loved one suffer from any of these harmful side effects, stop taking the drug immediately and contact both a doctor and a lawyer. Drugs are meant to improve your health and wellbeing and if Ativan threatens you or makes you sicker you have a right to take your...

What makes one e-commerce web site a raging success, while another similar one barely gets a visitor much less sells anything? Ask any small business owner and you're likely to get a range of answers from "Cool technology" to "A really sexy web site", and more likely than not: "Being Number One on the Search Engines".Important some of these things may be, they're not actually the core elements for success! And it's for this reason that most people go wrong when they go online. In fact, the main factors, or decisions, that make a web site successful or not, take place long before a line of code is written, or a graphic designed or anyone puts finger to keyboard to write any copy. We list below, in...

With the plastic era upon us, student credit cards have become a fact of college life. Students can no longer do without a credit card. Many credit card companies set up stalls within the college campus during the first semester to lure students. Just like the ordinary card, student credit cards carry a credit limit, a grace period, an annual fee and overdue charges. When applying for a credit card, every student must remember that he or she is laying the foundation of his creditworthiness. The financial reputation thus established will influence future transactions, like an apartment rental, insurance, car loans etc. Any future cards you acquire will be offered on the basis of your reliability as...

My first impression of Ann's Personalized Books was wonderful - the book we received was very professional. It truely was a "real" hardback book featuring my son and his friend. The book we chose was "The Firefighters Hero", which is a story about my son calling the firemen to come put out a fire, then getting a tour of the fire station.When we first sat down to read the book, I pointed out to my son the first page where his name, age, and dedication was. It took him a minute to realize this book was exspecially for him, but when he did he was thrilled. His name also appears on every page of the story, which kept him interested. He was also interested in the story line itself, which is not all that...

Looking for a high school for your child that concentrates on preparing for higher academics? The New York City schools have five such high schools.If you have a child now in elementary or middle school, live or plan to live in New York City, and you would like to see your child excel in high school and college, begin planning now for his or her enrollment in one of five specialized New York City schools.Three of these New York City schools have been around for the better part of the last century. They are Peter Stuyvesant High School, Bronx High School of Science, and Brooklyn Technical. They also are the most sought-after schools within the New York City schools system.To enroll your child, a New...

In this article we're going to review one of the most unique collectible dolls that was ever made, or not made depending on how you look at it. The one and only Mr. Potato Head.Most collectible dolls come put together. That is pretty much the way of the world. But Mr. Potato Head was a collectible doll of a completely different breed. This was a doll that you put together any way that you liked and could make him look just about any way you wanted. This was a truly unique concept,Mr. Potato Head was patented in 1952. That's right, patented. That's how unique the concept was at the time and even to this day. The doll was invented by a George Lerner in New York City (where else?) which was...

The "Official Price Guide to Collecting Books" (5th Edition) is a fine resource for all book lovers. Its extensive guide to collectible book pricing is fascinating and valuable in itself, but what I enjoyed even more was the numerous interviews with longtime book dealers. These interviews, sprinkled throughout the book, provide a keen insight into today's out-of-print bookselling and collectibles market. Of course, the experts disagree on some points, but that is all part of the fun -- you get to decide what makes the best sense for you, and apply those ideas to your own book-hunting adventures.This guide, by Marie Tedford and Pat Goudey, also thoroughly covers genre collecting, the care and repair...

Every year students flock to the college bookstore to purchase the various textbooks that they require for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. As unbelievable as it may seem textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much, if not more, than tuition. On the surface the college bookstore may seem like a convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually in-stock and students may purchase new textbooks or opt for the cheaper alternative of used books. In truth the money saved by purchasing used textbooks from the college bookstore is only a fraction of the amount that students could be saving if they shopped online. More and more online...

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Overview covers What is ERP, Brief history of ERP, Why is it necessary, Market Leaders and the future of ERP.What is ERP?Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP is an industry term for integrated, multi-module application software packages that are designed to serve and support multiple business functions. An ERP system can include software for manufacturing, order entry, accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, purchasing, warehousing, transportation and human resources. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ERP modules may be...

As you're no doubt aware, online shopping offers great selection and an easy way to compare prices on products. With gas prices being as high as they are, who needs to be driving around trying the find the best deal? Not me.This article provides some tips for finding the best price online for a dog house. But before embarking on this bargain hunting mission, make sure you've narrowed down your dog house choice to one or two products. Do you want a traditional Snoopy style wooden dog house or a plastic one? Do you want cedar, pine, or some other kind of wood? Centered or off-set doorway? Insulated or not? These are the kind of questions you have to answer.Ok, onto the good stuff. How much can you...

Video games for children, teens and young adults bring in $10 billion a year in the United States. Certainly some of the games offer harmless entertainment and maybe even some educational value. But the games that seem to be the most eagerly anticipated, the games that major retailer Zany Brainy says "the industry is focusing on," and the games that fly off the shelves as soon as they're released are those rated "M" for mature and "AO" for adults only. To garner an "M" rating, the content is intended for people aged 17 and older, and may contain sexual themes and intense violence or language. An "AO"-rated...

With the increased cost of printing and publishing, buying new books is becoming a very costly affair. However, students and researchers need not worry as they can always buy used books from any local bookstore. Books used by students, scholars or professors do not always end up at the state library and instead end up at the local resellers. These stores work as a bridge between those who want to dispose off their old books and those who are looking to buy. Books often tend to be out of publication or are very difficult to buy owing to their scarcity. The best solution to the situation is to buy used books. It is surprising to see the used books collection that many of these resellers have. From...

Based on the best-selling John Grisham novel titled Skipping Christmas, Christmas With The Kranks resembles the book in almost every facet save for the title. Starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, Christmas With The Kranks is an instant Christmas holiday classic. Although not in the same league of Yule tide comedy gems Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story, this film ranks high on my list of holiday laughers...

If there were anything that could excite a Jeep enthusiast more than a 4x4 trail run, it would have to be a Jeep game! Jeep games are as close to the real thing as you can possibly get without actually being in a Jeep. The best part about Jeep games online are they are completely free, so play away to your heart's content.Some of the more popular Jeep games online are:Mountain MadnessThis Jeep game revolves around a quiet mountain town that faces grave danger. You have to tame the elements and save the town from an impending avalanche in your new 2005 Trail Rated Jeep Liberty Renegade. You can drive up to the edge of the mountain in several Jeep vehicles, any one of which you can...

Your domain name is the .com, .net, .org or some other dot something that people use to get to your web site. is mine.A group of investors headed by Jake Weinbaum (the guy behind Disney's go.com) paid $7.5 million for the name back in 1999, aiming to make it a showcase B2B site. According to their own press they have succeeded. Yes, it's a terrific name - short, sort of descriptive and easy to remember. There's some cachet there, but is it $7.5 million worth? That cash could have bought a lot of promotion or branding for whatever name they could have had for ten bucks, or a hundred, or two hundred grand.Each year for 15 years The first $500K in profit goes toward amortizing the cost of that domain...

One of the surprise blockbusters of 2004, National Treasure evokes images of the Indiana Jones trilogy with its adventurous search for a mysterious hidden treasure. But more than likely, the film is the result of the massive commercial success of a "quest for the holy grail" novel entitled The Da Vinci Code. Since its release, Dan Brown's book has sold over twenty million copies, and its plot of a historian turned treasure hunter who uncovers ancient clues put in place by the Knights Templar and the Masons that hold the key to a treasure of unimaginable consequences from the era of the Crusades while doing so with the aid of a beautiful woman curator of the very archive which holds the crucial clues...

Making the Green: Buying and Selling Textbooks Online One pass through a bookstore shows college textbooks aren't cheap. Even used copies can run over $100 per book. On average, a student spends $900 a semester on textbooks. Returning books at the end of the semester doesn't recoup that. Often, a $100 used textbook at the beginning of the semester is only worth $20 at the end - and the campus bookstore resells it again. Many students don't realize that they're not required to buy their books on campus - but there are other options. Students are transitioning from on-campus bookstores to online stores - because buying and selling textbooks online saves money. Almost 10% of all college textbooks are...

Teaching with the multiple intelligences in mind is an admirable goal - and a difficult one. How do you effectively incorporate the multiple intelligences, meet the requirements of your school's curriculum, and make sure that your students are developing their verbal-linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligences all at the same time?In most cases, the answer is: you don't - at least not all at the same time. With careful planning, teachers can create a balance in their lesson plans so that they accomplish all three of these goals over a period of time. Teachers who try to accomplish this feat every day will burn themselves out and will probably succeed in entertaining their students rather than...

Video games for children, teens and young adults bring in $10 billion a year in the United States. Certainly some of the games offer harmless entertainment and maybe even some educational value. But the games that seem to be the most eagerly anticipated, the games that major retailer Zany Brainy says "the industry is focusing on," and the games that fly off the shelves as soon as they're released are those rated "M" for mature and "AO" for adults only. To garner an "M" rating, the content is intended for people aged 17 and older, and may contain sexual themes and intense violence or language. An "AO"-rated...

Encouraging your child to read a wide variety of books is probably the best education you can give them - but sometimes it seems an uphill struggle! We have put together a collection of tips and tricks to encourage reading which may give you some ideas that will appeal to your kids and will fit into your family's routines.Library Day:If you live near to a good library, you could designate one day of the week "Library Day". In any event, try to visit regularly and spend time browsing through the books with your kids. Getting your kids their own library cards can be a huge incentive - and many libraries run special programs to encourage kids to take out books.Read With Your Child:Younger...

Buying books online is great for the reader. The Internet has opened a whole new world for people who can't get to a store because of health issues, distance, or weather. Now you can satisfy your need to read with the click of a mouse. There are many reasons people can't make it to a store to purchase books, for example, they work an odd shift and the stores are closed when they are awake, but the internet is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, and even holidays. There are many online book sellers that make it easy and convenient. There are some that work in the used book categories. They don't really sell them, they match buyers and sellers. Often times you can buy used books online that cost...

Attention, conspiracy theorists: We are happy to announce the next New York Times best seller, "The Gospel of Judas." Soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks -- wait, scratch that last part; that was "The DaVinci Code."A recently translated codex that scholars purport to be the long-lost "Gospel of Judas" is supposedly shaking up traditional views of Christianity by depicting Judas as Jesus' best friend and a bearer of "secret knowledge" who was only following Jesus' orders when he sold out to the Pharisees."Judas the hero" is the headline of the day on TV, radio, Web sites and newspapers.From all the media hoopla, you'd think clergy across the land were shrugging their shoulders in...

Verizon wireless is known to boast the most reliable wireless network in the States. Verizon wireless and data customers number over forty five million people and naturally this number is destined to grow...

An antibiotic is a drug that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics are one class of antimicrobials, a larger group which also includes anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic drugs. Antibiotics are chemicals produced by or derived from microorganisms (i.e. bugs or germs such as bacteria and fungi). The first antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 in a significant breakthrough for medical science.Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medications in modern medicine. Some antibiotics are 'bactericidal', meaning that they work by killing bacteria. Other antibiotics are 'bacteriostatic', meaning that they work by stopping bacteria multiplying.Each...

As someone who has had several home based businesses, I thought I would share some ideas for earning extra money on a part time basis. Some of these ideas are not jobs but nonetheless, they are income producing opportunities. 1. Babysit in your home. 2. Become a caregiver for neighbors' pets while they are on vacation. 3. Sign up with local market research companies to participate in consumer surveys. 4. Sell used books on 5. Sell gently used clothes and other items on E-Bay. 6. Sign up to become a secret shopper. 7. Sign up to become an Avon Representative. Your commission is...

When people claim they have saved money or found a great deal, you usually hear about the time, effort and research they put into getting the bargain. This gives the impression that getting good deals takes a lot of work. While good research and organization can go a long way to getting you great deals, the truth is that doing nothing is often your best resource when getting a great deal. The personal quality of patience is rarely mentioned when reading about how to get the best deal, but if you are a person who can simply wait, you'll save yourself thousands of dollars a year.In this instant gratification society, having the patience to wait even a short amount of time can cut expenses dramatically...

Valerie Hector's The Art of Beadwork: Historic Inspiration, Contemporary Design (ISBN 0-8320-0307-8) is an interesting combination of the historical and cultural analysis of various beadmaking traditions and the presentation of works by modern designers who were inspired by these traditions.There are numerous books on contemporary bead designs, as well as many histories of beadmaking (which may go back as much as 75,000 years, see book looks at a number of ethnic and historical beadwork traditions: Han Beadwork (Mainland China) Ancient Japanese Beadwork Kathi Beadwork (Guajarat State, India) Sa'dan Toraja Beadwork (Sulawesi, Indonesia) Straits Chinese Beadwork (Penang, Malaysia) Kenyah...

College life is completely new for students as compared to the protected one they are used to in school. It involves freedom, and a chance to see the world from close quarters. But the students are no longer shielded by a protective covering of school and parents, and the freedom brings a lot of responsibility with it. Students learn, often in a harsh way, that things do not necessarily go as they might have planed. According to a study by W. Haley (cited in Upcraft and Kramer, 1995), students decide on their majors even before their classes begin and 12% expect to change it at some point of time. But 65%-85% actually change their plans for majoring. While 8% of undergrads expect to spend more than...

As you're no doubt aware, online shopping offers great selection and an easy way to compare prices on products. With gas prices being as high as they are, who needs to be driving around trying the find the best deal? Not me.This article provides some tips for finding the best price online for a dog house. But before embarking on this bargain hunting mission, make sure you've narrowed down your dog house choice to one or two products. Do you want a traditional Snoopy style wooden dog house or a plastic one? Do you want cedar, pine, or some other kind of wood? Centered or off-set doorway? Insulated or not? These are the kind of questions you have to answer.Ok, onto the good stuff. How much can you...

Apple has released the newest product in the Apple family -- the MacBook Pro. Since there are so many features to list, I'll just bullet them before my review:15-inch: * 15.4 inch display* 5.6 pounds* 4x SuperDrive* 2GHZ or a 2.16GHz Core Due* One Firewire 400 Port* Two USB Ports17-inch: * 17 inch display* 6.8 pounds* 8x SuperDrive* 2.16GHz Core Due* One Firewire 400 Port* One Firewire 800 Port* Three USB PortsColor The MacBook Pro comes in silver or black. I chose the black one as it is stunning.Performance The Intel Core Duo allows the MacBook Pro the ability to use the power of two processors on one chip. What this means is that the performance of the machine is doubled, while it only needs...

The issues raised by the increasingly higher prices of college textbooks have drawn the attention of many parties, hundreds of faculty chairmen and government representatives nationwide currently working as a team in an attempt to find appropriate solutions for the disproportionate costs of today's student study materials. However, the most efficient and applicable solution to the crisis has been proposed by an unexpected category: online publishers. Their approach to the problem has surprised everyone through its simplicity and practicality, being quickly embraced by both faculty leaders, government authorities and other competent parties. This recently presented solution basically consists in...

Okay so you don't have the skill, time or patience to cook up that perfect soul food dinner? Chances are a soul food restaurant in your area is serving up home cooking just like mom or grandma use to make. Give yourself a break from kitchen duties and here is the reason why.Soul food restaurants have never been more popular. In fact, today you have more options than ever before. Black celebrities, seasoned chefs and great cooks around the country have teamed up to offer you a unique dining experience and familiar soul food menu.If you live in or near major cities with a significant African American population, expect the competition for your business to be fierce. This is great news for you because...

83% of college students will experience crime. What will the other 17 % do different? I was sitting around the dinner table talking to my kids when the subject of college came up. They shared all their hopes and dreams about the college life. I thought to myself man this a big step for kids who barely know how to clean their own room. They have no idea about the streets outside this community. Since college was fast approaching for one of them. I began to think of ways I can make a difference. Ideas started to come. I know I will tell them what friends to make. No, they rarely listen to that advice now. Oh I know, I will give them advice on getting good grades. No, better not, multiple guesses...

In every national budget, there is a part called "Public Procurement". This is the portion of the budget allocated to purchasing services and goods for the various ministries, authorities and other arms of the executive branch. It was the famous management consultant, Parkinson, who once wrote that government officials are likely to approve a multi-billion dollar nuclear power plant much more speedily that they are likely to authorize a hundred dollar expenditure on a bicycle parking device. This is because everyone came across 100 dollar situations in real life - but precious few had the fortune to expend with billions of USD.This, precisely, is the problem with public procurement: people are too...

Power outage! Suddenly, my computer crackles and the screen blacks out. That means I can neither write nor browse the internet nor check to see if I have any interesting emails or Valentine's Day wishes. I pull on my thick winter jacket and step out of my apartment. Might as well go see the sights of Huainan on this special lovers' day, I tell myself as I step out the door of my sanctuary.The stairwell windows are frosted. I wonder if that means it's warmer outside than inside. As I step out the glass doors of the building that houses us guests I sense the balmy warmth that spring welcomes all life with. Yes, spring is in the air! I recall hearing the birds, the few that have not ended up on dinner...