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by R.A. Monti   Every year, the pressure mounts just a little more on John DiCola and the rest of the Festa Italiana di Vandergrift organizing committee. The festival, which begins at 10 a.m. Aug. 16 with a Catholic Mass, is known for bringing in big-name acts each year.   "People expect us to have big names," says DiCola, who he...

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Sono stati consegnati ieri, mercoledì 11 dicembre, alla Fondazione Maria Regina a Scerne di Pineto, in Abruzzo, doni di Natale dal valore complessivo di 7,000 dollari.   Generi alimentari, vestiti, scarpe e una televisione sono stati portati personalmente da una delegazione dell'associazione Italian American Spirit Group di Philadelphia agli...

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October 22 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | FreeDiamante Gallina: Vocals Jacopo Salieri: Piano Giannicola Spezzigu: Double Bass Giuseppe Tortorelli: Drums   The Italian Quartet presents an unique tribute to Italy, the "Bel Paese"of enviable beautiful cities, fascinating lifestyle and music. A great selection of unforgettable melodies of worldwide famo...

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Dear friend of PI-Philly, It's almost time for our monthly social appointment! WHAT: PI-Philly's monthly Aperitivo. Join us on the first Wednesday of every month to build and consolidate social and professional connections.    We ask our friends to contribute to our fundraising campaign with a small $5 admission fee to help co...

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Recently the Wharton School of Business published an intriguing interview with Riccardo Illy, chairman of Gruppo illy, and Marco Mari of the Italia Innovation Program. The conversation focused on areas of manifested Italian leadership, areas of great potential and areas where more work is needed to bring Italy to the forefront of innovation in a gl...

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Actor Chazz Palminteri, in town Thursday to promote A Bronx Tale, his one-man show coming to the Prince Music Theater Sept. 19-21, told friends that he wanted to visit an Italian neighborhood in Philly.   So after a morning of interviews and a visit to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to be part of WOGL's Radiothon, restaurateur Barry Gut...

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The AP Annual Conference is the largest professional development gathering of the Advanced Placement Program® and Pre-AP® communities, AP Coordinators, school counselors and administrators from across the United States and throughout the world.   This year's conference promises to engage, inspire, and promote innovation in our schools. &nbs...

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Pittsburgh's Vince Isoldi may or may not be a gangster. A&E is hoping you'll tune in Nov. 10 and form your own opinion.   Mr. Isoldi, who was born in Naples, Italy, but grew up here, is the star of "Godfather of Pittsburgh," an eight-part series that follows the local "businessman with a dark past," as described in press materials. Just-...

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Philadelphia celebra il gemellaggio con Firenze e annuncia l'apertura della Barnes Foundation in occasione di Art&Tourism. Buoni i rapporti intrattenuti sia con gli addetti ai lavori, operatori turistici ed agenti di viaggio che con un pubblico interessato e curioso. Veicolate numerose offerte di viaggio a Philadelphia mirate al nuovo distretto...

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Corona D'Italia Lodge 807 had its annual mother-daughter scholarship dinner on May 7 in the Wolverine Restaurant. Attendees were registered at the entrance by Treasurer Louise Vitullo, assisted by her daughter member Maura Greco. Trustee Pudue LaCava. arranged the seating and directed the 30 members and guests to their tables. Orator Valerie Valen...

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