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...Another reason to invest in Italy is that we have beautiful secretaries." SILVIO BERLUSCONI, Italian Prime Minister, on why American businessmen should invest in his country...
...building. The lunch and dinner menus feature eclectic Mediterranean and European fare ranging from foie gras to filet mignon (a tender favorite) and from hearty house salads to seafood. Each night, there are at least a dozen specials to choose from, such as a classic French cassoulet or an Italian risotto. Meals begin with olives and fresh-baked bread, and at peak times the rather slow service allows diners ample time to study the specials...
...INDICATORS Down With Price Rises Italian consumers boycotted shops in protest against perceived price hikes since the introduction of the euro last year. Consumers' groups claimed almost half of the country's shoppers took part, costing retailers an estimated €300 million...
...appeal of flash mobs as fun and spontaneous outlets for social energy may eventually make them useful for the generation of social capital. In Making Democracy Work, Putnam observed that stronger local civic networks, such as those composed of choral groups and soccer clubs, helped to explain why some Italian regional governments were more responsive, even though Italian citizens sang or kicked soccer balls only because they enjoyed it. Fun activities like flash mobs may thus contain a hidden tonic for new social capital...
...that job you need to be mentally disturbed; you need psychic disturbances." SILVIO BERLUSCONI, Italian Prime Minister, who has faced a litany of corruption charges, referring to prosecuting judges in his country...