I went to start my Module 2 today when I noticed the site is down for routine maintenance.  I then found the article on how some towns in Italy are banning ethnic foods from opening up shop and closing down others.  Such as the infamous Kebabs.  Ok, I know they aren't the best for you, health-wise, but they do hit the spot when you are sick of eating pasta and pizza day in and day out.  I find this ruling done by the un-famous Berlusconi is in fact a piece of racism with a bit of "I am bored with you people" on the side.  I really don't understand how closing down a Chinese, Turkish, Romanian, and even American style restaurants is going to help you keep immigrants from immigrating to Italy.  My suggestion is to put stricter rules on immigrating but that is too much work.  You want to eliminate ethnic food(excluding French food, apparently not ethnic) so you can basically just serve pasta, pizza and bistecca in Florence,for example, keeping the Tuscan style cooking a forte.  Have you eaten in Italy lately, Mr Prime Minister, if that is in fact your real name?  I know there is still the authentic styles of cooking still present in each town in Italy.  Closing down these Kebab shops, some with french fries on the inside(sorry I'm drooling) does not solve your problem with illegal immigrants.  No sir.  Here is the article, judge for yourself. 

In other news, I am giving you all a chance to submit a Bella Foto.  I am creating a day for myself and my blog, Bella Foto Friday.  It can be from anywhere, anyplace but have it be Bella!   Send them to my email at katiegreenaway(at)katerinafiore(dot)com.  Can't wait to see what you got, Foto Friends.  

I have been offered a position as an Editor of the Florence and Tuscany section of a new travel site launching soon.  I will need to be finding some grand articles to post onto it.  I am not sure how the payment or if there is one, otherwise it will be a great start for new writers wanting to get a piece published.  Please feel free to comment or email me with questions or ideas.  I can't wait to get started!!  I will update you when I have more information. 

I have also been introduced to my addiction.  No not Facebook, not Twitter but Travel Blog Exchange.  I have found the place where my people are!  I am enjoying meeting and getting to know new people.  And network like it is my favorite job in the world.  OH and it is! Join and befriend me.  I won't bite.   If you are a travel blogger, a travel junkie, a traveler, you NEED to join this site.  It is perfect for you! See ya there!!

Well this is all my news.  I hope you enjoyed my News.  Any other news you want to tell me?  Comment and PLEASE tell me!

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