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Italy top court faults Amanda Knox acquittal, cites "erotic game" hypothesis

 Italy's high court on Tuesday faulted the appeals court that acquitted American student Amanda Knox of murdering her roommate, saying its ruling was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions and ordering the new appeals court to look at all the evidence to determine whether Knox helped kill the teen.
 
Source: CBS News

Mysterious Sicilians: Trojan Refugees, Odyssey Women, Ligurian Colonizers, Rome’s Founders – “Curiouser and Curiouser"

Tom Verso

Southern-Italian Americans are an ‘a-historical people’. Near seventeen million Americans of southern Italian descent have become a ‘history-less people’ forced to define themselves culturally in terms of ‘food’, because the history of the Italian people south of Rome, unlike many other ethnic/nation groups in America, is virtually non-existent in the American education system.

June 17, 2013

Pappa Johnny

Johnny Meatballs DeCarlo

Pasta, Peas & Meat Sauce

Calabrian Cantautore PEPPE VOLTARELLI Coming to Canada and New York City

Italian singer-songwriter Peppe Voltarelli comes out of this tradition, putting a distinctly modern and Italian twist on it. Hailing from Calabria (that's the toe of Italy's boot), Voltarelli sings his tales with a distinctly Calabrian point of view and dialect, pointing out the hypocrisy and deep political corruption in one of Italy's most troubled regions, but balancing that with a dash of humor and catchy melodies often delivered on acoustic guitar.

Italy's "Taranta" Masters CANZONIERE GRECANICO SALENTINO Return to North America

New concerts ( June 25 – July 14) with Leading Band in Revival of Salento Region's Mesmerizing "Spider Dance" Music. Expands Global Audience for Centuries-Old Tradition

L’estate giallo-esistenziale di Einaudi

Carlo Di Stanislao

Un'estate in giallo in Italia. Con libri nuovi e una produzioone e molto convincente

Lech Walesa a Manoppello

Antonio Bini

Visita dell'ex premier polacco e leader di Solidarnosc tra spiritualità del Volto Santo e la memoria dei minatori periti a Marcinelle

Alessandro Palmerini. Un David di Donatello da dedicare all"Aquila

Domenico Logozzo

David di Donatello per il talento abruzzese che nel 2008 ha vinto il primo Ciak d'oro con il film "La ragazza del lago" di Andrea Molaioli e il Premio Aits per il film Tv "Maria Montessori" di Gianluca Tavarelli

A Delightful Italian-American Day in New York’s Capital of Albany

G. F.

June 10, was Italian-American Day in Albany. Every year the New York Conference of Italian American Legislators holds an annual conference. And not many people are aware of the number of Italian-American legislators in New York State. This election cycle there are 49

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‘The Best Offer’ tops Italy’s David Awards

 Giuseppe Tornatore’s art world thriller “The Best Offer,” starring Geoffrey Rush, was the big winner at Italy’s David Awards, scooping six of the top Italo film nods, including best picture, director, and music, composed by Ennio Morricone.
 
Source: Variety
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Balotelli leads Italy to 2-1 win over Mexico in Confederations Cup

 Mario Balotelli showed his strength and rapidly developing talent Sunday, scoring in the 78th minute to lead Italy past Mexico 2-1 in the Confederations Cup. Balotelli took a perfectly placed acrobatic pass from Emanuele Giaccherini and muscled between two defenders. His goal broke a 1-1 tie in the Group A game, the first official match at renovated Maracana Stadium.



 
Source: Si.com

Geppetto-Resilience and Ingenuity

I. A.

Concrete Temple Theatre presents the World Premiere of Geppetto, written and directed by Renee Philippi, performed and designed by Carlo Adinolfi, with original music composed by Lewis Flinn and performed live by cellist Jeanette Stenson. The play draws inspiration from Pinocchio, The Old Man and the Sea and the inspiring true story of double-amputee Hugh Herr’s incredible return to rock climbing, Geppetto explores resilience and ingenuity in the face of loss and change.

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