CENSORED TRAILER ON AIR VIA SATELLITE

CENSORED TRAILER ON AIR VIA SATELLITE: "

(ANSA) - Rome, August 28 - A controversial documentary

trailer refused by public broadcasters is scheduled to air

Friday night on a paid satellite channel.

Executives for Current, an independent television

network, (Sky channel 130) said they would begin running

previews for Vidoecracy on prime time.

The film, by Italian-Swedish director Erik Gandini,

chronicles the impact of television on Italian society over

the past 30 years with a special focus on the rise of Premier

Silvio

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Veronica Lario Berlusconi - Playing the Aggreived Wife - Who is Ridiculous?

Veronica Lario Berlusconi - Playing the Aggreived Wife - Who is Ridiculous?: "

In reading the New York Times article, remember that Veronica Lario Berlusconi, prior to marrying previously twice married Silvio, who brought with him the public reputation of being a 'womanizer' ( a man who puts smiles on many women's faces), and therefore his actions should NOT have come as a surprise, but instead an expected part of the 'package'.

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Scandal-hit Berlusconi in service on sin

Scandal-hit Berlusconi in service on sin: "

Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi is planning to attend a religious service on the remission of sins alongside a top Vatican official.

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Torino, Italy Welcomes Pilgrims for Holy Shroud of Turin Viewing

Torino, Italy Welcomes Pilgrims for Holy Shroud of Turin Viewing: "Pope Benedict XVI announced last June that the Holy Shroud of Turin will be removed from its casket for a rare public display from April"

Italy Travel Tips Helping You Plan For Fun-filled Italian Holiday

Italy Travel Tips Helping You Plan For Fun-filled Italian Holiday: "Planning ahead for your Italian holidays will help your budget, providing you with valuable Italy travel tips to make this possible"

Barrage of New Rules Targets Italy's Drinkers

Barrage of New Rules Targets Italy's Drinkers: "In an effort to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages, Italian lawmakers have recently concocted a series of measures that critics describe as a cocktail for confusion."

PREMIER PRAISES WOMEN BETTER THAN MEN AT SCHOOL AND AT WORK

PREMIER PRAISES WOMEN BETTER THAN MEN AT SCHOOL AND AT WORK: "

(ANSA) - Milan, August 18 - Premier Silvio Berlusconi

said on Tuesday he thinks women outdistance men at school and

on the workplace, singling out their ability for getting to

the root of any problem without beating about the bush.

``Women have an instictive gift for finding a solution

to problems whereas we men doodle around before we get

there,`` said the premier, who appeared to be weathering a

media storm over his private life.

Speaking to reporters after a late night dinner

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Family Holidays - tricky decisions for parents

When my son was young every year I used to crack my brain on where and what we should be doing at least 3 times a year. He started traveling at a very young age - 4 months to be precise he took his 1st flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. Since then he has flown almost all over the world. Times has changed for our children in the 80's. I remembered I had my 1st overseas holiday when I was in my teens.

These days children are more lucky we may say or it's just lifestyle has changed. Most in developed countries traveled at young ages and by the time they are an adult they have at least been overseas once. For the parents who are planning the holidays they are tons of web sites assisting them. The internet age has made travel planning easy and in many ways a joy. There are pictures to see, videos to watch, other people experience to learn from and finally you make a decision - not forgetting finding you the best deal. Only recently did i learn that there is a site call Kayak.com. Kayak consolidate the best deals on the web for us. Everyday brings new learning. Before I was dependent on Expedia, Travelocity, now - 1 click on Kayak.com I can see all the results from Expedia, Travelocity and do comparison. What will happen to the travel agency? Do we need them anymore?

This brings me to the question of types of vacations for families. Cruises seems to be catching on, I can understand why - with ship services providing care for your kids, the adults can enjoy themselves. Since I am web publisher for a travel site to North Italy it dawn on me last evening - why not Italian learning holidays. Exactly this afternoon I added a section on family holidays. Yes to be honest when I first wrote this page I didn't think of family. It's not common you see to have family coming together for this usually it's for individual. The more I think about it I am convinced that this is a great way for family to holiday.

• Something for everyone in it - travel experience, language learning and learning an Italian art.
• Learning a 2nd language is always handy especially when you are in the country to use it, children often learn faster than adults and if they can have simple conversation with locals it will certainly enrich their experience.
• For the parents - once you have your learning holiday mapped out, you can sit back and relax while the rest goes on auto-pilot. Remember how we used to wakeup in the morning during holidays and scratch out head for what activity to do today to keep our kids busy well you wouldn't need to do this on Learning holidays.
• Bonding time - everyone is learning and experiencing the same thing which makes interesting conversation. At the end of class family can reflect on the day experience.

Perfect I said to myself when I finished writing my page on Family Learning Holidays. Like I said I have not seen or read any research findings on families taking such vacations so I am not sure whether it will take on. We shall see what the future brings.