Tuesday 10 February 2009

Did we miss this?

"What have hamburgers got to do with Italy's extraordinary cultural patrimony?"

"Italian heritage groups and opposition politicians have criticised the appointment of a former McDonald's executive to run Italy's museums.  Mario Resca, 62, who worked as Italy manager for the fast-food chain for 12 years before moving last year to relaunch a state-run casino, has been appointed to squeeze more revenue out of the country's museums, part of a shake-up at the culture ministry."

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