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    Verdi's Music from Milan's La Scala to Enchant the MIT Campus

    N. L.(September 07, 2013)
    In the year of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth, the Cameristi della Scala will offer an exclusive program featuring “Fantasie” from Verdi’s operas. The tour will open on October 7th at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), a place not really known for classical music but known for its special relationship with an important Italian multinational oil and gas company: ENI ((National Hydrocarbons Authority). President Barack Obama in a historic visit to the campus, October 23, 2009, went the Eni-MIT Solar Frontiers Research Center and left his signature for MIT students on a piece of equipment in the Organic and Nanostructured Electronics Laboratory.
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    Many Italians Stay Home this Summer

    Giulia Madron(July 25, 2013)
    Compared to last year, in 2013 the number of Italian tourists has decreased by an amazing 4 million. This is the latest data according to the ISTAT (Central Institute of Statistics).
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    Italians, Politics and Scandals: Finally Something to be Proud of

    Gianni Russo(July 25, 2013)
    An American study conducted by an Italian political scientist unveils the impact of political scandals on the re-election prospects of politicians. While the American and international media are fascinated by this study, the Italians have entirely ignored it--though they are the ones who would have most to learn from it.
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    MRKET: A Word with Pier Paolo Celeste

    N. L.(July 24, 2013)
    "The American male consumer has now understood that paying a little more for a certain product is not only a great tribute to Italian creativity and quality, but it is an investment in a better end product that is unique and lasts over time. " Italian Trade Commissioner & Executive Director for the US talks menswear and the Made in Italy label of quality
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    A Tale of Two Perugias

    Anthony Paonita(July 19, 2013)
    Perugia. Pasticceria Sandri is closed. It is a shock. It was an icon, a Viennese style bar-caffè that anchors the Corso Vannucci. But it’s time for Umbria Jazz. For a week, the city becomes a big party, the Corso Vannucci a combination dance floor, parade crowd, and kitchen ...
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    John R. Phillips is the New US Ambassador to Italy

    Giulia Madron(July 11, 2013)
    President Obama nominated John R. Phillips as the new US Ambassador in Rome. His grandparents were Italians who emigrated to the United States. Their name was "Filippi," which then became "Phillips." Phillips will substitute David Thorne, who was in charge for four years.
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    Pope Francis Leaves a Mark in Lampedusa

    Giulia Madron(July 09, 2013)
    “We are Responsible for the death of the ‘undocumented’” For his first trip outside of Rome, Pope Francis chose the Sicilian island, which symbolized last hope for many immigrants.
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    Gramsci Comes to The Bronx: Too Little and Too Late

    Jerry Krase(July 08, 2013)
    Whereas Jesus Christ stopped at Eboli on his way elsewhere and has yet to make a confirmed appearance anywhere in the bailiwick of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, I am happy to report that the ironically Christ-like radical Italian philosopher, Antonio Gramsci, has finally made it to The Bronx; but only by way of Switzerland.

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