Tag Archives: Italy

OLYMPIC VILLAGE

by Hans Eisenbeis The 2012 London Olympics are upon us, and before we get too immersed in the 100-meter butterfly or the triple jump, we should pause and consider what the Games mean to a world that continues the sometimes painful process of shrinking. Even though markets and borders are more open today than ever […]

OLD-WORLD PACKAGING

by Lisa Pierce This year for summer vacation, my best friend, Flora, is exploring her roots. With dad and son in tow, she traveled to the picturesque mountain town of Alessandria del Carretto in southern Italy — her father’s birthplace. Not much has changed since the town was established, sometime in the 1600s. They’re staying […]

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