Buon pomeriggio, Trudy, e benvenuta a Tripatini! It's great to have you with us -- and we think you'll find our site productive as well as interesting and enjoyable.

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Thanks much for joining us; we wish you a great rest of December and an outstanding new year, and look forward to seeing you online.

Salute!