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    The Two-Wheeler: An Italian Passion Going on a Hundred

    Alfonsino Dell’Erario(October 07, 2018)
    Andrea Dell’Orto discusses EICMA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori), the world-famous two-wheeler exhibition that every year for over a century has brought leaders in the two-wheeler industry to Milan—motor or no motor. Not to mention millions of fans of all ages, though young people dominate.
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    NIAF Anniversary Gala Honors Six Outstanding Leaders

    Honorees are Chef Lidia Bastianich, Vincent Boccia, president, Confindustria; Giovanni Caforio, M.D., chairman/CEO of Bristol-Myers Squibb; Antonio De Matteis, CEO, Kiton; Cav. Lav. Vito Pertosa, founder, Angel Group; and Carl Schramm, an American economist and entrepreneur. The NIAF 2018 Gala is sponsored among others by EICMA (Esposizione lnternazionale Cicio Motociclo e Accessori) the most important trade fair event for bicycles and motorcycles in Italy.
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    Are You Ready for NIAF Anniversary Gala Weekend?

    Dine with Lidia Bastianich, Peruse a Variety of Italian Goods, and Much More During at The National Italian American Foundation Anniversary Gala Weekend. One of the main sponsor of NIAF this year is EICMA (Esposizione internazionale del ciclo, motociclo, accessori).
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    Meet the Most Powerful Ferrari Road Car Ever Created!

    I.I.(September 18, 2018)
    The new Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 have been unveiled on occasion of the company's Capital Market's Day at the factory in Maranello. These limited-edition special-series cars are the first in a new segment called 'Icona' and draw inspiration from the most evocative Ferraris of the 1950s and feature the most advanced sports car technology available today.
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    Back to School Time for Italian Youngsters

    Judith Harris(September 05, 2018)
    Schools are about to reopen for Italy's students, although not without problems. Some towns have lost school buildings due to earthquakes while others complain of a shortage of teachers. A bitter controversy is over vaccinating the very youngest.
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    A Woman at the Helm

    Letizia Airos Soria(August 28, 2018)
    Meet Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, the first woman to lead the Italian mission to the United Nations. A firm believer in multilateralism and a fierce advocate of gender equality, Ambassador Zappia promises to make a difference at the UN.
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    Still Deep in Shock, Genoa Soldiers On

    Judith Harris(August 22, 2018)
    Still deep in shock from the tragic collapse of the Morandi Bridge, Genoa nevertheless is soldiering on. From Mayor Marco Bucci to ordinary citizens, the Genovesi must look ahead to build a viable future for themselves and their children.
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    Sergio Marchionne: An Indelible Legacy

    Judith Harris(July 31, 2018)
    The record left by Sergio Marchionne, for 14 years the head of what is now Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), is indelible. But in the outpouring of admiring obituaries are a few unanswered questions. Marchionne, 66, died July 25 in a hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, of two heart attacks in the wake of a operation on his shoulder.

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