What are some cultural differences between Sicilian Italians and mainland Italians?

In Sicily generally they do everything later also shops shut later. They have longer summer and very short winter so they live more outside houses for longer hours in a day. Generally the religion is stronger and so are the family links.

Where can you buy those cool lamintaor sheets?

When you take pictures in those picture booths in asain places, they laminate your pics for you and sometimes the lamination has a pattern. Does anyone know where to buy those? The laminate refills i mean.

Possible asbestos in my home?

I rencently purchased a home with an FHA loan. I removed the carpet to put in laminate, and discovered that the flooring underneath may be asphalt asbestos. No one told me about this previously. Also, the former owner patched an area of the floor (the subfloor is concrete) and he sanded some of the tile. Should my inspector have told me about the posibility of this floor containing asbestos? He saw the tile underneath, but probably did not see the part that was sanded. Also, he was telling me that it would not be a big deal to even out the flooring. He said that I could grind the high spots and use leveling compound on the low spots. This would obviously involve removal of the Asphalt tile. I am angry that the previous owner damaged the tile and possibly caused a health hazard for myself and my 5 year old son. Now I am looking at staying with a friend until this is resolved. Any suggestions?

My brother has horribly sweaty hands and he ruins my guitar strings among other things?

I taught my little brother to play guitar and he has 3 of his own guitars. I have many guitars, but was once a professional. He likes to sneak and play my guitars when he visits my house, ruining the strings on his very first play. I have designated nice guitars for him to play, he also brings his own but he spent the night the other day, snuck into my studio (which I keep locked, but he knows where the keys are) and gunked up a telecaster and a les paul. I know how to clean the strings, but it's never quite the same. So I have to change them to achieve the same tone for my recordings. I love my brother and don't want to be a jerk. He's emotionally fragile but he's cost me hundreds of dollars in strings and he knows he's not supposed to do this. He's also costs us thousands of dollars because he's inadvertently done things like damage our pool, damaged the laminate, equipment, etc. He doesn't work so he can't pay for things. He's almost 23 so it's not a matter of age and still lives with our dad. What is the proper way to deal with this since he won't listen to reason? He is a very sweet guy and my 2 1/2 year old daughter loves him. My wife feels sorry for him, as I do, yet he's expensive and time consuming. He supposedly has an IQ of 165 but has severe learning disabilities. Thanks for any advice.

Can i use vinyl wrap to cover my kitchen cupboards?

I have a newish kitchen with flat cupboard doors, the seam to be covered in a laminate wood effect, I would like to change these to white gloss. Is it possible to buy vinyl wrap and do this myself. I am very good with DIY and have done vinyl graphics on cars ( very small may i add). I know you can buy rolls of vinyl cheap and believe i could do this with no problems, I just worry about buying the wrong vinyl. Could someone please give me some advice on this. Thanks.

What should my style be based on what i like ?

I like cute animals , colorful hair , nevershoutnever , skinny jeans , dinosaurs , taking pictures , editing pictures , black viel brides , snake bites piercing , cute monsters , hottopic clothes , rings , necklaces , bracelets , candy! , eyeliner , lipgloss , andy sixx , chris drew , im tiny(:

Wearing a Tiffany and Co necklace to college?

I am entering my first year in college. Last year I saved up for a 400 euro Tiffany and co necklace that has its name and a diamond on it. I bought it from Paris when I went there to visit my sister. So I have been thinking about it. I mean its not over the top, its just a necklace with an average diamond on it but it has tiffany and co on it and its pretty noticeable. Now I am considering if a tiffany and co golden charm would be OK to wear to school. Or do you think that would give the wrong impression to people?