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Birþelio (June) 29, 2008 

ReginosPalëpë: 2 dalis (ReginosPalepe: Part 2)

Kur buvau dingus? (Where have I been?)

Namo praradimo pavojai ið arèiau (Losing your House)

Kas yra patriotas? (What is a patriot?)

Kaip veikia prezidento rinkimø mechanizmas? (Electing a President)

 

 

Liepos (July) 24, 2006

Alimentai vaikø iðlaikymui (Child Support Enforcement)

Laiðkø krepðelis (Mailbag)

Nëra imigraciniø naujienø (No Action on Immigration)

Alimentai vaikui Kalifornijoje (California Child Support)

Ar tikrai kitoks? (Marketing Scheme)

Nemokama antivirusinë (Free Anti-Virus Software)

Foto Konkursas (Photo Contest)

Birþelio (June) 21, 2006

Mes keièiame kryptá (Changing Direction)

Imigruoti á Kanadà (Immigration to Canada)

Kaip atvykti á JAV ir dirbti gydytoju (Coming to the US as a doctor)

Keliauti á Japonijà (Traveling to Japan)

Balandis (Apr) 24, 2006

Paskutinës imigracinës þinios (Immigration Update) 

Balandis (Apr) 13, 2006

Velykinës mintys (Easter Thoughts)

Emigrantø keliu (Emmigrant Road)

Lina Macaitienë

Jau pavasaris (It's Spring)

Balandis (Apr) 10, 2006 

Kol kas nëra jokios imigracinës reformos (No Immigration Reform Yet)

Patikrinti “Application Status” (Checking Application Status)

Darbo leidimai (Work Permits)

Moters biologinis laikrodis (Women's Biological Clock)

Albino Hoffman fotografijos (Photos by Albinas Hoffman)

Kaip tinkamai pasirengti emigranto kelionei (Preparing for the Journey of Emmigration)

Pramogos, renginiai Èikagoje (Chicago Activities)

Kovas (Mar) 30, 2006

Imigraciniai debatai (The Immigration Debate)

DREAM aktas (The DREAM Act)

Kelionë maðina su vaikais ir be jø (Driving Vacations)

Laiðkø krepðelis (Mailbag)

Kovas (Mar) 23, 2006 

Tapimas legaliais (Becoming Legal)

Krepðinis ir iðsilavinimas (Basketball and Education)

JAV pilietybës egzaminas (US Citizenship Exam)

Darbo viza  (Employment Visa)

 Imigrantø vizos (Immigrant Visas)

Lietuviðka garinë pirtis ( Lithuanian steam baths)

Kovas (Mar) 16, 2006 

Amerikieèiai ir imigrantai (Americans and Immigrants)

Tapimas legaliais (Becoming Legal)

Skatiname imigracijà? (Encouraging Immigration?)

Amnestija (Amnesty)

Plaukø ðalinimas lazeriu (Laser Hair Removal)

Investuokite Baltijos ðalyse (Invest in the Baltics)

Kovas (Mar) 9, 2006 

Paukðèiø gripo naujienos (Bird Flu Update)

Antibiotikø þala (Antibiotic Abuse)

Laiðkai ið  Norviliðkiø pilies Lietuvoje (Letter from Norviliskiu Castle)

Kaip atsiimti nesumokëtà algà -- 2 (Unpaid Wages -- 2)

Imigraciniai klausimai (Immigration Questions)

Kur galëèiau rasti kvalifikuotà ðeimos psichologà? (Finding a family therapist)

Laiðkø krepðelis (Mailbag)

Kovas (Mar) 3, 2006

Mûsø vieni metai (It’s been One Year)

Reginos laiðkai (Regina's Letters)

Imigruojant á Canada (Immigrate to Canada)

Padedate vieni kitiems (Readers Help Readers)

Lietuvos kulinarinis paveldas  (Lithuania’s Culinary Heritage)

Kaip atsiimti nesumokëtà algà (Unpaid Wages Complaint)

  Poezijos tinklapis (Poetry Website)

Vasaris (Feb) 23, 2006 

Neramus laikas Buðui (Troubles for Bush)

Uþgavënës (Shrove Tuesday)

Blynai, blyneliai, sklindþiai (Pancakes, crepes, and scones)

Laiðkø krepðelis (Mailbag)

Skyrybos ir mokesèiai (2) (Divorce and Taxes)

Vasaris (Feb) 16, 2006

Lietuvos nepriklausomybë (Lithuanian Independence)

Pompëja (Pompeii)

Laiðkai ið  Norviliðkiø pilies Lietuvoje (Letters from Norviliskiu Castle)

Pasmerkto mirti istorija (Condemned to Die)

Skyrybos ir mokesèiai (Divorce and Taxes)

Laiðkø krepðelis (Mailbag)

Paklausk Erikos (Ask Erika)

Vasaris (Feb) 9, 2006 

Bûk Valentinu pati sau (Be your own Valentine)

Valentino diena (Valentine's Day)

Laiðkø krepðelis(Mailbag)

Psichologijos tinklapis - TAU!

Krepðinio mokykla (School for Basketball)

Emigruoju á Amerikà (Coming to America)

Mamø ir tëèiø klubas (Mom and Dad's Club)

Skaitytojø kûryba (Reader's Creations)

Vasaris (Feb) 2, 2006 

Reginos laiðkai (Regina's Letters)

Mokslinis màstymas – 1 dalis (Scientific Thinking – Part 1)

Muðeikø dovanos (Another Beating, Another Baubel)

Pagalba naujagimiui JAV (Public Aid for Baby)

10 metø viza (10 Year Visa) 

Imigracinë viza anûkui (Immigrant Visa for Grandson)

Sausis (Jan) 26, 2006

Gydymas ar iliuzija? (Healing or Delusion)

Vaizduotës galia (The Power of Imagination) 

Imigracinës vizos (Immigration Visas)

Uþsienis ir dviguba pilietybë (Living Abroad with Dual Citizenship)

Sausis (Jan) 19, 2006

Psichinis gydymas (Psychic Healing)

Vitaminas D ir vëþinës ligos (Vitamin D and Cancer)

Amerikos pilieèiai uþsienyje (American Citizens Abroad)

New York’o dirbanèiøjø apsauga (New York Worker’s Rights)

Laiðkø krepðelis(Mailbag)

Skaitytojø nuomonës (Reader's Opinions)

Sausis (Jan) 12, 2006

Reginos laiðkai (Regina's Letters)

Jûsø kompiuterio saugumas (Security for your Computer)

Seksualinis priekabiavimas (Sexual Harassment)

Vairavimas Virginia valstijoje (Driving in Virginia)

Social Security pinigai (Social Security Benefits)

Sausis (Jan) 5, 2006

Reginos laiðkai (Regina's Letters)

Þalia arbata ir svorio metimas (Green Tea and Weight Loss)

"Uraganiniai" automobiliai (Hurricane Cars)

Klausimai ir atsakymai (Questions and Answers)

Gruodis (Dec) 15, 2005

 Kalëdø kilmë (The Origins of Christmas)

Ðventiniai Kalëdø vakarëliai (Christmas Parties)

Ar tai mokslas? (Is It Science?)

Smurtas namuose (Domestic Violence)

Paauglio klausimas (Teenager's Question)

Kaip atsiimti pinigus  (How to get Money Back)

Suþalojimai darbe (On the Job Injury)

Dþiazas Lietuvoje (Jazz in Lithuania)

Geri dalykai Lietuvoje (Positive Things in Lithuania)

Ðventøjø kûèiø ir kalëdø puota

Gruodis (Dec) 7, 2005

Bliuzø klubas (Blues Club)

Paukðèiø gripo baimë (Catching Bird Flu)

Kalëdø varðkës kukuliukai

Senoviniai klaipëdietiðki patiekalai (Ancient Lithuanian Dishes)

Vertingas projektas (Important Project)

Þiema Èikagoje (Winter in Chicago)

2006 Naujø Metø sutiktuvës  ir renginiai kitose valstijose (New Years 2006)

Laiðkø krepðelis (Mailbag)

Lapkritis (Nov) 22, 2005 

Legendos apie iðsilavinimà (Myths about Education)

Asimiliacija (Assimilation)

Eks- gubernatoriaus teismas (The Ryan Trial)

Poet and Musician (Poetas ir Muzikantas)

Lapkritis (Nov) 17, 2005 

Padëkos pietø receptai (Recipes for Thanksgiving)

“Lietuvos kulinarijos enciklopedija” (Encyclopedia of Lithuanian Cuisine)

Lietuvos kulinarinës tradicijos (Lithuania's Culinary Tradition)

Palyginimai (Comparing)

Viskas apie kalakutà (All About Turkey)

Lapkritis (Nov) 10, 2005 

Kà reiðkia Padëkos ðventë  (What Thanksgiving Means)

Pasirengimas Padëkos Dienos pietums (Pot Luck Thanksgiving)

Thanksgiving ðventės atsiradimo istorija

Baltøjø rûmø rûpesèiai (White House Troubles)

Spaudos laisvë (Freedom of the Press)

Skaitytojø laiðkai Tinai (Reader's Letters to Tina)

Þalios kortelës loterija (Green Card Lottery)

Klausimas apie Þalios Kortelës loterijà (Question about Green Card Lottery)

Kaip jauèiasi gráþæ gyventi á Lietuvà? (2) (Back Home in Lithuania)

Invalidas Lietuvoje ðiandien (An Invalid in Lithuania Today)

 


 

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Reginos Palëpë Home Page  Kovas (Mar) 30, 2006

Driving Vacations

Regina Nuttall

 

You might think about taking a driving vacation this spring or summer.  They can be economical and a lot of fun.  A little up-front planning can help make things go smoother and more trouble-free.

Consider joining an Auto Club

For a small annual fee you can get help planning your trip as well as emergency roadside assistance.  The largest and most popular club is the American Automobile Association (AAA), which has more than 48 million members. 

www.aaaexchange.com

 

(Read full text in English)

 


Kelionë maðina su vaikais ir be jø

 

Galite sugalvoti iðsiruoðti kelionën automobiliu per ðias pavasario ar vasaros atostogas. Jos nebûtinai turi kainuoti daug pinigø ir gali atneðti daug dþiaugsmo. Iðankstinis planavimas padës iðvengti daugybës- áprastø tokiais atvejais- nemalonumø.

 

Pagalvokite apie tapimà Auto klubo nariu

Uþ nedidelá metiná mokestá galite uþsitikrinti pagalbà, atsitikus kelyje nelaimei. Didþiausias ir populiriausias tokio pobûdþio klubas Amerikoje yra Amerikos Automobiliø Asociacija- the American Automobile Association (AAA), kuriai priklauso daugiau negu 48 milijonai nariø. 

www.aaaexchange.com

 

Patikrinkite automobilá

Kelias savaites prieð iðvykdami leiskite geram mechanikui apþiûrëti savo automobilá. Pasakykite jam, kad rengiatës ilgai kelionei. Tai padaryti ið tiesø reikalinga, nes taip galite sutaupyti daug pinigø, kuriuos iðleistumëte prireikus automobilá remontuoti (ir skubos tvarka) atostogø metu. Meistras gali patikrinti tokius dalykus kaip ratai, saugos dirþai ir visokios þarnelës, greièiø dëþë, vësinimo sistema ir oro kondicionierius. Prieð iðvykdami pasikeiskite aliejø. 

 

Jeigu jûsø automobilis nëra labai geros bûklës, tai pagalvokite apie nuomà. Gerai paieðkojæ, rasite neblogø sandëriø. Pasiþiûrëkite kiek tokiø nuomojamø automobiliø su nuolaidomis yra ðiame tinklapyje:  www.priceline.com

 

Taupykite benzinà

Ðiais laikais, kai benzinas toks brangus, ypaè apsimoka já kaip ámanoma taupyti. Keli ið pirmo þvilgsnio paprasti dalykai èia gali labai padëti.

 

  • Vaþiuokite vidutiniu greièiu. Vaþiavimas itin dideliu greièiu, lygiai kaip ir greitas vaþiavimas ir daþni pristabdymai, sudegina þymiai daugiau kuro.

  • Nustatykite oro kondicionieriø  “Economy” reþimu. Daugiau laiko prireiks automobiliui atvësinti, bet taip maþiau krûvio teks varikliui.

  • Neperkraukite automobilio neðuliais. Þmonës á kelionæ visada pasiima per daug daiktø. Maþesnis jø kiekis ne tik taupys kurà, bet ir paliks daugiau vietos kartu keliaujantiems ðeimos nariams.

 

Darytini dalykai

Nesukoncentruokite viso dëmesio vien á turistines áþymybes. Daþnai yra maþø, vietiniø renginiø, kuriuose galite patirti daug dþiaugsmo, iðleisdami maþai pinigø. Paskambinkite vietos turistiniam biurui (local tourist bureau) arba nuvykite á lankytojø centrà  (visitor center) smulkiau suþinoti kas ten vyksta. 

 

Jeigu rengiatës pakeliui aplankyti kelis nacionalinius parkus (National Parks), tai verta investuoti á leidimà, leidþiantá á juos ávaþiuoti  (National Parks Pass). Metinis mokestis tik 50 dol., bet uþ já bet kada su ðeima bûsite áleisti á bet kurá JAV nacionaliná parkà.

www.nationalparks.com

 

Jeigu rengiatës apsistoti didmiestyje (a big city), tai nusipirkite kortelæ, vadinamà Go Card, su kuria laisvai galësite áeiti á bet kurá didesná renginá. 

www.gocardusa.com

 

Kiti naudingi tinklapiai

www.Travelforkids.com: Ðeimoms tinkanèios atrakcijos ir pietavimø su ðeima ávairios galimybës.

www.AAAmaps.com: Kaip nuvaþiuoti ið ten á ten ir kur geriausia pakeliui stabtelti.

www.Momsminivan.com: Kelioniø þaidimai ir kitokios geros idëjos visai ðeimai.

www.Cartalk.com: Naudinga vairavimo informacija.

 

Keliavimas su vaikais

Vaikai mëgsta keliauti- bet tik tam tikrà laiko tarpà. Jie labai greitai pradeda nuobodþiauti ir verkðlenti. Èia vëlgi naudinga ið anksto planuoti.

 

  • Leiskite vaikams þiûrëti kelionës vadovus bei þemëlapius kol vairuojate. Leiskite jiems nuspræsti kur geriausia sustoti ir kà pamatyti. 

  • Ásimeskite á automobilá sportinës árangos. Sustojimai parkuose ir greiti þaidimai gali tinkamai sudeginti persikaupusià energijà.

  • Supakuokite daug knygø, raðomo popieriaus, raðikliø, korteliø ir þaidimø. Turëkite pasirengæ keletà siurprizø, jei padëtis bekeliaujant darytøsi átempta.

  • Leiskite kiekvienam pasikeièiant parinkti CD ar juosteles grojimui. Kiekvienas ðeimos narys turi pasiimti savo mëgstamiausiø.

  • Kelios knygos, áraðytos juostelëse, gali visai ðeimai padëti gerai praleisti laikà.

 

Kur apsistoti

Yra daugybë vieðbutiniø grandiniø ir didesnë jø dalis pakankamai geri. Tokie tinklapiai kaip  www.Tripadvisor.com siûlo kitø keliautojø komentarus.

 

Kai norite numatyti apsistojimui tinkamiausiø vieðbuèiø sàraðà, pamëginkite pasidairyti www.orbitz.com  arba   www.travelocity.com ir paþiûrëkite kà jie siûlo, po to patikrinkite to konkretaus vieðbuèio tinklapá prieð uþsiregistruodami (nakvynei). Paprastai galima iðvengti aptarnavimo mokesèio ir rasti geresná iðsiregistravimo bûdà.  Jeigu jûsø ðeimai reikia dviejø vieðbuèio kambariø, tai geriau praðykite visos patalpos  (a suite).  Tai kainuoja pigiau negu du atskiri kambariai ir kaip taisyklë juose yra maþø virtuvëliø.

 

Galite pamëginti gauti vieðbutá itin pigiomis (iðpardavimo) kainomis-  bargaining. Paþiûrëkite  www.takingthekids.com.  Tokiø dalykø rasite maþuose vieðbuèiuose, kur ámanoma kalbëtis tiesiogiai su menedþeriu (vadybininku?) Skambindami ir uþsakinëdami vieðbutá, bûtinai pasidomëkite kaina. Nebijokite mandagiai pasakyti: “Atsipraðau, bet man tai per brangu. Ar yra koks nors geresnis bûdas?” ( “I’m sorry but that is too much for me.  Is there any way you can do a little better?”)  Ypaè jeigu rengiatës apsistoti kelioms dienoms, nustebsite kaip jie yra linkæ daryti kompromisus jûsø naudai. Þinoma, daug kas priklauso nuo metø laiko, ar daug turistø, bet didesnë dalis vieðbuèiø geriau sutiks padaryti nuolaidà, negu paliks kambará tuðèià.

 

 

Reginos Palëpë Home Page  

(Lithuanian Text)

Driving Vacations

Regina Nuttall

 

You might think about taking a driving vacation this spring or summer.  They can be economical and a lot of fun.  A little up-front planning can help make things go smoother and more trouble-free.

Consider joining an Auto Club

For a small annual fee you can get help planning your trip as well as emergency roadside assistance.  The largest and most popular club is the American Automobile Association (AAA), which has more than 48 million members. 

www.aaaexchange.com

 

Get your car checked out

Several weeks before you go, bring your car to a good mechanic and tell him to check it out for a road trip.  It is well worth the money to minimize your chances of spending a day of your vacation in a repair shop.  He should check things like tires, belts and hoses, transmission, cooling system, and conditioning.  You should also change your oil before you go.

 

If your car is not in very good shape or is a real gas-guzzler think about renting.  If you spend a little time looking for a deal, it doesn’t have to be expensive.  You could check out AAA or web sites like www.priceline.com that offer discounts.

 

Economize  on Gas

These days gas is more expensive than ever so it pays to drive as efficiently as possible.  A few simple things can make a noticeable difference.

 

  • Travel at a constant, moderate speed.  Driving too fast or speeding up and slowing down too often burns extra gas.

  • Set your air conditioner to the “Economy” setting.  It will take a little longer to cool the car down, but it puts less load on the engine.

  • Don’t overload the car with luggage.  People always bring too much stuff on a trip.  Bringing less will mean less weight for the car to haul, as well as more room for you and your family.

 

Things to do

Don’t just focus on the big tourist attractions.  There are often lots of small, local events happening where you can have a lot of fun without spending a ton of money.  Call the local tourist bureau or visitor center to find out what is going on.

 

If there are a few National Parks on your agenda, consider investing in a National Parks Pass. An annual fee of $50 admits your entire family to any National Park.

www.nationalparks.com

 

If you’re staying in a big city, the Go Card gives you admission to many of its major attractions

www.gocardusa.com

 

Other useful websites

www.Travelforkids.com: Family- friendly attractions and dining options.

www.AAAmaps.com: How to get there- and where to stop along way.

www.Momsminivan.com: Travel games and ideas for the whole family.

www.Cartalk.com: Importand car and driving information.

 

Traveling with kids

Kids like to travel – for a little while.  But it’s easy for them to get bored and whiney.  A little planning can help preserve your sanity.

 

  • Let the kids look at the maps and guidebooks as you drive.  Let them help figure our where to stop and what to see.

  • Bring some sports equipment.  Stopping at a park for a quick game of Frisbee can burn off a lot of excess energy. 

  • Pack plenty of books, writing paper, pens, cards and games.  Hold back a few surprises for those especially difficult moments.

  • Let everybody take turns picking the CD’s or tapes being played.  Each member of the family should bring a few of their favorites.

  • A few books on tape can keep the whole family entertained for hours.

 

Where to stay

There are a lot of different hotel chains, most of which are pretty good.  There are websites like www.Tripadvisor.com that offer candid comments from other travelers.

 

When you have narrowed your list down to a few hotels, try www.orbitz.com  or   www.travelocity.com to see what kind of deals they offer, then check the hotel’s own website before booking. You can usually avoid the service fee and get a better cancellation policy.  If your family will need two hotel rooms, you might be better off booking a suite.  It will usually cost less than two rooms and they often have kitchenettes.

 

You can also try bargaining.  For tips see www.takingthekids.com.  This works best with small hotels, where you can talk directly with the manager.  When you call for a reservation, ask the price of the room.  Don’t be afraid to politely say, “I’m sorry but that is too much for me.  Is there any way you can do a little better?”  Especially if you will be staying for several days, you might be surprised how willing they are to compromise.  Of course it depends a lot on the time of year and how busy they are, but most places would rather give you a discount than have an empty room.

 

 

 

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