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  WTI Magazine #46    2014 October, 29Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin      Translation by:   The Abruzzo region of Italy is surrounded by the Corno Grande on one side, which is the highest peak of the Appennine mountains, and on the other the Adriatic Sea. The Corno Grande is part of the Gran Sasso d'Italia, meaning great rock of Italy, which i...

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The Shrine to the Holy Face of Christ tucked into Italy's Appennine mountains is starting to catch the attention of the world, particularly that of American Catholics.   "We have a lot of Italians, of course, and many Germans but now we're seeing more and more pilgrims from the U.S.," said Sister Blandina Paschalis Schloemer, a Trappist nun...

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The Italian American Museum, Its Board Members and President Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa congratulate Uff. Maria T. Fosco on receiving the 2014 Fondazione Dean Martin Award   On Thursday, August 7th, the Dean Martin Foundation of Montesilvano (Pescara, Italy) honored Museum Vice President, Maria T. Fosco with...

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I was fortunate as a child to experience many old world traditions from Abruzzo. My family arrived later to the United States than most Italian Americans. My father came here in 1956 and my mother followed him in 1958. My sisters and I were born in New York.   However, our home was a step back into time, a time of simplicity and of old world...

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October 8, 6:30 pm — 8:30 pmWestchester Italian Cultural Center - 24 Depot Square - Tuckahoe, NY Join us for the opening of the exhibit Abruzzo & Molise,Yesterday and Today. The evening will open with the screening of the documentary Abruzzo & Molise, L'Italia Vista dal Cielo by Folco Quilici. Welcome and introductory remarks will fol...

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da Goffredo Palmerini   C'è sempre un affanno a riordinare idee ed emozioni, quando si rientra da un viaggio all'estero. Specie quando ormai s'attendono il racconto. E quando capita che si torni d'ottobre da New York, nel periodo di maggior opportunità per essere quello il mese canonico della cultura italiana nella Grande Mela, e del Columbu...

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by Massimo Frontera Of the many restoration works currently underway in Italy, some involve complexes of outstanding significance, on which substantial resources are being invested and that could give a significant boost to the country's economy, besides representing a precious heritage for humanity. Here is a selection of 10 of these gems.  ...

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By Maurita Cardone Anche a 80 anni si può rinascere. Lo dimostra il nuovo libro del drammaturgo Mario Fratti, Diario proibito. L'Aquila anni Quaranta.   Un libro che è un esordio non soltanto perché è la prima opera letteraria di un autore che ha firmato più di 90 testi teatrali, ma anche perché rende pubblico un Mario Fratti inedito. ...

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The Orsogna Mutual Aid Society (Orsogna MAS) will celebrate Festa Della Donna in honor of International Women’s Day. The luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 8th at the organization’s locale in Astoria, New York.   The guest speaker will be Frank Mosca of Philadelphia, a retired executive of Galileo International and expert on the Orsognes...

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by Sandra Tornberg   More than 35 years ago a tradition was started by the late Giulio and Connie Badia. They opened their home to about ten paesani for the purpose of making sausage, salami, and prosciutto in the Abruzzese tradition.   Back in those days they started out with one hundred pounds of pork meat, and eventually worked the...

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