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Strolling along the streets of Little Italy, it is not unusual to see banners with photographs of famous Italians. What is unusual is to see banners of Bobby Darrin, Lady Gaga and Claudio Jacuzzi. Usual or unusual, these too, are Italians.   Most people are comfortable seeing banners of such well known Italians as Frankie Laine, Al Pacino, R...

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Recently, an actual Italian at a bar in the East Village asked if I were Italian, too. I'm Italian-American — and I take great pride in it — but I fumbled for the right answer; "I'm of Italian descent," I murmured.   What was I afraid of? That he'd give me a pop quiz on Vatican news? That he'd judge me as an ignorant American because I drank...

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Former World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini is officially a candidate for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF).   Mancini (29-5, 23 KOs), the pride of Youngstown, Ohio, turned professional in 1979 and officially retired from the ring in 1992. From 1982 to 1984, he captured the he...

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Italian manufacturing business confidence rose in October, for the first time since April, lifted by an improved climate outlook and better orders expectations, national statistics institute Istat said on Tuesday.   Confidence among Italy's manufacturers rose to 96.0 in October -- its highest level since July -- from 95.5 in September, accor...

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Ever since monks and conservationists were known to be nearly finished restoring medieval manuscripts from the Sacred Convent of St. Francis in Assisi, some of the mightiest museums in the world have clamored to display them.   After all, they are the oldest documents that tell the story of St. Francis. Born Francesco di Bernardone, a soldie...

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An evening of theater to uncover similarities and differences between Boccaccio, Machiavelli and Shakespeare. Following their productions of Machiavelli's The Mandrake Root and of the three Boccaccio novellas from the Decameron that inspired it, KIT - Kairos Italy Theater, Casa Italiana's Company in Residence - is now exploring Shakespeare's work...

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Now Accepting Applications for the Summer 2015 Middlebury Language Schools Italian Immersion Program. Full Scholarships Available for Intensive Language Study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools– The Kathryn Davis Fellows for Peace will cover the cost of one summer of language study (tuition, room, and board)—from the beginner to graduat...

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ALL HAIL the royalty of rich chocolate beverages. The owner of Brooklyn-based Dolce Vite plans to change her legal name to Princess Chocolatto, fusing her identity with the Italian-style hot chocolate that has become her life.   "My customers call me that anyway, so I figured I'd make the change," the popular Park Slope figure told the Dail...

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A little bit of Italy is coming to Port St. Lucie with the Taste of Little Italy festival. The festival will take place Jan. 23-25 in Tradition Square and will feature traditional Italian food, carnival-style games, and art and jewelry vendors.   There will also be live entertainment on the main stage. Tickets are $7 per person (children 12...

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They're back! The Doko family, the original owners of beloved Tuscany Italian Bistro, have returned to Crowley bringing their authentic family recipes and excellent service back to town.   "Thank you for coming back," said Gary Green, who, along with his family, enjoyed fresh warm bread and mounds of homemade pasta, sauce and cheese Friday...

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Italian Americans are lauding Angelina Jolie's latest film, Unbroken for its depiction of a heroic Italian American army officer and his close-knit family, according to the Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSIA), the nation's biggest and oldest organization for people of Italian heritage, which has endorsed the film.   "The movie is a welcom...

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The East Hanover Italian American Club (EHIAC) announces Michéal Castaldo as the Grand Marshall for the 2015 Columbus Day Parade, which will be held in East Hanover, New Jersey, on Sunday, October 11.   Castaldo is also being honored as the EHIAC Music Achievement Award Recipient for his outstanding performances, arranging and composing tale...

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