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Secretary Paige Visits San Patrignano in Rimini, Italy (October 2, 2003)
Secretary Paige, with Andrea Muccioli, tours the woodshop where community members design and build furniture pieces that are sold and shipped all over the world.
Secretary Paige, with Andrea Muccioli, tours the woodshop where community members design and build furniture pieces that are sold and shipped all over the world.
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Secretary Paige enjoys an Italian lunch with 1400 members of the San Patrignano community during his trip to Rimini, Italy. He is joined by Andrea Muccioli, Chief of Community, and Letizia Moratti, Italian Minister of Education. Secretary Paiges tours San Patrignano -- a drug rehabilation community that helps individuals return to society through educational and professional processes based on principles such as dignity, honesty, responsibility, respect for oneself and for others. Here, Secretary Paige admires the sharp craftsmanship of a leather book binder made inside the community by its members.
Secretary Paige observes San Patrignano community members making leather photo albums. Secretary Paige, with Andrea Muccioli, tours the woodshop where community members design and build furniture pieces that are sold and shipped all over the world.
Secretary Paige notes the screensaver at this workspace inside San Patrignano's graphics house. Secretary Paige admires fabrics in San Patrignano's textiles house.
Secretary Paige meets with Italian Minister of Education Letizia Moratti in her Rome office. Secretary Paige tours Rome. Here he is pictured with Archeologist Dr. Iris Love while learning about the Arch of Constantine in Rome.
Secretary Paige tours the Rome Coliseum with Historian Enrico Bruschini. Secretary Paige tours the Rome Coliseum with Historian Enrico Bruschini.

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