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Many are the young Italians coming to the U.S. looking for new opportunities; only a few though make their way into a very competitive market.   From the experience and the enthusiasm of Daniele Compatangelo and Manuel Di Cristo was …

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The foot races of the Garibaldina Mutual Benefit Society, often organized for charitable purposes, commenced in front of the Italian Hall, the Society’s headquarters, on North Main Street in little Italy. This particular race, which took place circa 1917, captures …

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“Beautiful” is one of the adjectives that perfectly match Italy, but it is also one of the words that is often used incorrectly. Generally speaking, when talking about beautiful places, one must keep an open mind: there is no such …

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Non esistono al mondo due culture che si siano perfettamente fuse e confuse l’una con l’altra come quella italiana e greca. Il “traffico” di merci, storia e arte avvenuto in quella parte del Mediterraneo si è protratto per secoli. Basti …

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La squadra più “italiana” della Major League Soccer, il Montreal Impact, ha di recente fatto visita per la prima volta da quando milita nel campionato americano ai San Josè Earthquakes, in un incontro valevole per la quinta giornata della stagione. …

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  It was like a Chamber of Commerce mixer on steroids.  Representatives from some of the most exclusive providers of Italian luxury products and services gathered at the Italian Consulate in San Francisco to mix and mingle with each other, …

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Se le quote rosa fossero tutte così, difficilmente troveremmo qualcuno contrario alla loro approvazione. Non parliamo di politica, ma di ruote che per fortuna girano più velocemente: quelle delle biciclette dei professionisti che in queste settimane percorrono la penisola da …

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The San Diego Sicilian Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this Sunday, May 19, in Little Italy.  Beginning at 10 AM until 6 PM, India Street and surrounding thoroughfares come alive with people, culture, color, food, live music, entertainment, dancers, a …

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The Main Street portion of the Italian Hall contained three commercial stores including an Italian tailor’s shop, a saloon, a hardware store and later, a billiard parlor and bicycle shop. In the early 1900s, the Italian Hall’s saloon, owned by …

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Mothers are wonder people … all of them.  Of course, almost everyone thinks that their own mother is the best, which is as it should be.  Mothers are special people who nurtured us from the moment of conception.   I …

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