Articles Written by:    ERIC SYLVERS     

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Rebuilding a Farm House

MOMELIANO, Italy — As light flooded into the large room from three directions, Nancy Fina explained the benefits of living in a converted barn in the green hills 65 kilometers south of Milan. “The cows had what we, in modern times, strive for in our ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, The New York Times,  7 Jul 2009

Wireless: Packing for a Very Long Walk

MILAN — When you walk 465 miles as I did recently, you can get obsessive about the weight of your backpack, counting ounces more fervently than a first-time dieter. That third pair of socks? A three-and-a-half-ounce albatross to be jettisoned in the ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, The New York Times,  28 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Facebook Inc.,  Twitter Inc

After Its Turnaround, Fiat Finds an Opportunity With Chrysler

MILAN Four years ago, Fiat’s car unit was in such bad shape that General Motors paid $2 billion to buy its way out of its commitment to acquire the company. Now, after a reversal of fortune worthy of a Hollywood movie, Fiat is being billed as ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, The New York Times,  31 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Fiat Group,  Barack Obama,  General Motors,  White House

Mobile makers turning green

MILAN: As the world economy drops further into economic crisis, discerning - and perhaps cash-strapped - mobile phone users are increasingly being pushed to ask themselves the same questions that have been presented to car buyers for several years. Do ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, International Herald Tribune,  16 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Motorola, Inc.,  U.S. Congress,  Nokia Corporation,  Sony

Cellphone Makers Start Offering ‘Green’ Models

Is it better to save the earth, or to save money? As the world economy drops further into crisis, more cellphone users may be confronting that choice. Until now, there have been few models available of so-called green, or environmentally friendly, ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, The New York Times,  15 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Motorola, Inc.,  Nokia Corporation,  U.S. Congress,  Sony

A Bohemian space in posh Milan

MILAN: With its intimate link to the worlds of fashion and design, few would connect Milan to the Bohemian life. But Elinor Schiele's living space does bring to mind the home of a struggling writer or artist. Space is tight, the kitchen is minuscule ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, International Herald Tribune,  25 Dec 2008

In Milan, a Cozy Attic

Elinor Schiele’s living space brings to mind the home of a struggling writer or artist. Space is tight, the kitchen is minuscule and sloped ceilings make it hard to walk in some areas. While those problems might have scared away some, Mrs. Schiele, an ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, The New York Times,  23 Dec 2008

With text-messaging, government goes mobile

MILAN: Going online from a personal computer to access government services has been commonplace in some countries for several years. Now, in Estonia, Singapore and many countries in between, many of those same services are available through ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, International Herald Tribune,  21 Dec 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Congress,  Barack Obama,  Joe Biden

Inter defeats Chievo 4-2 in Serie A

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice Sunday to lead Inter Milan past Chievo Verona 4-2 and widen its lead in Serie A. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Maxwell and Dejan Stankovic, Inter let last-place Chievo draw even midway through the ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, Taiwan News,  14 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Alberto Gilardino,  A.C. Milan,  Adrian Mutu,  Diego Milito,  Marco Di Vaio (footballer)

Inter widens its lead

MILAN Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice Sunday to lead Inter Milan past Chievo Verona 4-2 and widen its lead in Serie A. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Maxwell and Dejan Stankovic, Inter let last-place Chievo draw even midway through the ...

From ERIC SYLVERS, Globe and Mail,  14 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Alberto Gilardino,  A.C. Milan,  Adrian Mutu,  Diego Milito,  Marco Di Vaio (footballer)

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