<DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>La Dolce Vita</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>The Italians live life to the fullest, and do not feel in the least bit guilty leading a life of leisure and pleasure 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. This is what life is all about: Italians do not live to work, they work to live.</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I></I> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Achoo Brute?</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>The most common Italian illness is hypochondria. Italians are in general extremely healthy people who spend a great deal of their time thinking that they should feel healthier than they do.</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I></I> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>A little truth goes a long way</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Italians grow up knowing that they have to be economical with the truth. All other Italians are, so if they didn't play the game they would be at a serious disadvantage. They have to fabricate to keep one step ahead.</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I></I> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Always look on the bright side of life</I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Generally speaking, the Italians tend to look on the bright side of life—a positive outlook aptly illustrated by their touching salutation: “May the saddest days of your future be the happiest days of your past.”</I></P></DIV></DIV>