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Whether wafting in the air at the Lorain County Fair in Wellington or at the summer events held at Lorain’s Black River Landing, the savory scent of sizzling Italian sausage sandwiches smothered in grilled onions and steaming green peppers, takes immediate precedence over any and all other aromas. But you don’t have to wait for summer to raise its...

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by Yoav Gilad   Ferrari has built some of Italy's most impressive machines. But a prancing horse badge isn't required for an Italian car to be simply incredible. Most of the cars that follow aren't inexpensive, but compared to Ferraris they are absolute steals. DeTomaso Mangusta: Mercedes-Benz doesn't have a lock on the gullwing market. No,...

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by Barbara & Bill Schaffer There is big news at Fiat this summer -- literally -- as Fiat rolls out the 500X adding a seventh model to the Italian/American brand in a new larger size. The Fiat 500X is also the first Fiat crossover adding a whole new dimension to the brand's lineup.   Developed from the same basic platform, drivetrain and...

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Ha salvato un marchio storico americano dal declino, evitato la chiusura di due fabbriche obsolete con centinaia di dipendenti che rischiavano il posto e un'intera razza di pecore pregiate dall'estinzione. Negli 11 anni e mezzo da quando è padrone di Brooks Brothers (la griffe che ha vestito 39 presidenti, da Abramo Lincoln a Barack Obama) Claudio...

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Certo, nascere la notte di Natale da un papà falegname e una mamma di nome Maria, "morire" a 33 anni e poi resuscitare, non prendere mai moglie e vivere "spiritualmente" in un vero e proprio paradiso, può aiutare.   Emanuele lo sa e ci scherza sopra: "Sono molto religioso, come la mia famiglia del resto. Però credo molto alle coincidenze. Se...

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Hotspot Cavalli Miami, owned and conceptualized by internationally celebrated couturier, Roberto Cavalli, has rapidly become the dining, entertainment and celebrity destination since its opening in January. Exuding a blend of Mr. Cavalli's sense of elegance and distinctive aesthetic along with Miami's unmistakable vibrancy, its no wonder it will be...

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In 1907 the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. built this corner tavern at 2501 S. Superior St. to serve the working class neighborhood of Bay View. Northeast of this corner at Superior St. and Russell Ave. was the Milwaukee Iron Works Bay View Rolling Mill, the region's first heavy industry and the community's largest employer, which dominated the South S...

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A few years ago, the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" was a box-office hit. Now I have material for another potential hit, "My Big Fat Italian First Communion."   I will star in the film, along with my parents and my good friend Maria who lives near Rome, Italy. Oh, uh, and of course, the child receiving his First Communion in the Catholic C...

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In 2015, Ducati North America increased unit sales by 14.1 percent, based on 12,132 total motorcycles sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico. This is the sixth year the company has shown impressive overall sales growth in its largest worldwide sales region. All three countries reached historical sales levels, with the United States at 9,...

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June 10, 2014: Alfa Romeo dealer network established in U.S. and Canada Initial pool of 86 dealers drawn from existing FIAT and Maserati brand dealers Additional Alfa Romeo franchises to be awarded later this year   An initial group of 86 dealers have been awarded Alfa Romeo franchises in the United States and Canada. In the U.S., 82 Alfa R...

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