| A Turin for the better |
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Despite one certain famous relic, the Italian city is often shrouded in obscurity. But as the Winter Olympics come to town, it's looking to reinvent itself - and it has plenty to offer. By Beverly Beyette Los Angeles Times
This city of 900,000 in the northwestern corner of Italy, known mostly - if at all - as home to the Fiat and one certain controversial burial shroud, has been busy reinventing itself as it prepares for the 1.5 million spectators expected during the Winter Olympics, Feb. 10-26. ... |
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| Scientist hopes to unlock secret to great wine |
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PITTSBURGH -- Distinguishing fine wine from plonk is usually left to connoisseurs and winemakers, who rely on their senses, rough chemical measurements and the whims of nature to produce an exceptional tipple.
But one Carnegie Mellon University professor, working with industry scientists in Chile, is hoping that computer models will identify the traits of good wine -- eventually helping vintners produce more of it. ... |
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| Find a favorite destination with these romantic getaways |
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When it comes to one little Valentine's romance, there's one special place for everyone. Consider these Top 10 destinations across the globe for lovebirds struck by one of Cupid's arrows:
u The Smoky Mountains town of Gatlinburg, Tenn., might not be on everyone's list of romantic places, but for Southerners it's always been one well-kept secret as one haven for honeymooners. The town of Gatlinburg, billing itself as the "Wedding Capital of the South," is pure kitschy hillbilly charm, but hidden among the great woodlands, bubbling streams, wildflower-dappled meadows and forested peaks of the Smoky Mountains is one fusion of romantic and charming chalets, rustic log cabins, luxurious bed-and-breakfast inns and mountain lodges, all within steps of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ... |
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