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By Karen Wada   The violins of Antonio Stradivari are revered for being not only superb instruments but works of art. "They combine this magical quality of sound with spectacular craftsmanship," says Margaret Batjer, concertmaster of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.   Each of these wooden wonders also possesses an individual, inner...

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by Valerio Viale   On November 2, 1975, the Italian intellectual, poet, novelist, filmmaker – in a word: Artist in capital letter – Pier Paolo Pasolini, was brutally murdered in Ostia, coastal area near Rome. Forty years later, the Italian Cultural Institute in L.A., remembered the tragedy, demonstrating how much this iconic personality is s...

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Data: Mer 21 Set 2016 - Orario: Alle 18:30 Luogo: Italian Cultural Institute of LA, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Organizzato da : IIC & Italian American Chamber of Commerce West Los Angeles - Ingresso : Libero In anticipazione della XVI Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo che esplora il tema L'Italiano e creat...

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All'angolo destro del ring, 1 metro e 85 cm di altezza, un quintale di peso, mani sensibili e abilità sconosciute, signore e signori, Walkman. Potrebbe sembrarlo ma non si tratta della presentazione pre-combattimento di un pugile americano, né l'elenco delle doti soprannaturali di un wrestler consumato.   Walkman è un robot umanoide frutto d...

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Following its official presentation made this spring, at the Geneva Motor Show, the Centenario has been shown to a group of VIP clients, who gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum last week, for a private viewing.   "The car is the ultimate expression of Automobili Lamborghini. The Centenario marks what would have been the 100th birthday...

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by Dan Devine   Mike D'Antoni resigned his position as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles first reported the resignation, with the Lakers later confirming his departure.   "Given the circumstances, I don't know that anybody could have done a better job than Mike did the past two...

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The history of the Memphis Group dates back to the 1980s but as time goes by, its echo lingers on and so does its following, particularly in terms of connections between Italy and Los Angeles. The innovative design and architecture group was founded in Milan in 1981 by renowned artist Ettore Sottsass, and remained active until 1988. Some people sti...

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Prende il via lunedì prossimo, 4 marzo, il primo appuntamento di "A Taste of Italy", l'iniziativa, inserita nel programma dell'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti, organizzato dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri dall'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington e dai nostri Consolati negli USA ed inaugurato lo scorso dicembre, a cura delle 7 Eccellenze...

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by Alessandra Mastroianni 2 giugno. È festa anche oltreoceano e anche qui a Los Angeles, dove la comunità italiana è particolarmente numerosa. Anche quest'anno Istituzioni e cittadini hanno voluto ricordare quel giorno del 1946 in cui con un referendum gli italiani scelsero la Repubblica.   Festa quindi a Pico House, una delle strutture più...

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A group of smart, beautiful, and socially active women, the D.I.V.E. of Los Angeles invited a guest of honor to their November meeting: Consul General of Italy Antonio Verde. His mandate in the U.S. has just begun, and all of the most influential associations of the local Italian-American community are eager to know him better.   The extreme...

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