There is a lot to see, but make time for idling in sunbathed cafes, getting lost in narrow cobbled streets, and whiling away hours at local trattorie.

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Here, the Spruce Brook runs crystal clear into the brown, mineral-infused waters of the Wild River, forming a multitude of pools that are perfect for whiling away a summer day in the mountains.

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Instead of celeb-stalking or whiling away the hours at slot machines and Blackjack tables, 140, 000 like-minded gear-hunters will be prowling 1.7 million square feet of exhibit space to find never-before-seen phones, TV screens, chips and other devices that defy conventional gadget categorization.

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All the time, the knowledge that we are whiling away months, years, sometimes decades, of our life waiting for the planets to perfectly align before we take our first step forward weighs more heavily on our hearts and minds, both conscious and subconsciously.

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If thinkers like Vedder and Murray had more sway, some of the kids struggling with algebra in high school would be studying welding or car mechanics instead, and many of the ones whiling away four years on liberal arts courses would be studying nursing or software instead.

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