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<title><![CDATA[Reaching for the top]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8466</link>
<description><![CDATA[A PBS television special, Invisible Women, based on Jane Fortune&rsquo;s book Invisible Women: Forgotten Artists of Florence, published by The Florentine Press in 2009, has been nominated for an Emmy in the best Historical/Cultural Program category by the regional National Academy &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 183/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Art is in the Street returns]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8467</link>
<description><![CDATA[For the seventh year running, the Lorenzo de&rsquo; Medici Institute (LdM) in Florence is hosting its open-air art exhibit, The Art is in the Street, along via Faenza (from piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini to via Nazionale).
&nbsp;
The event features 100 works made &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 183/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Spiritual journeys' during White Night]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8425</link>
<description><![CDATA[When the city of Florence will stay awake until dawn for the annual &lsquo;all-night party,&rsquo; the Notte Bianca, on April 30, two local churches will offer the public an opportunity to &lsquo;fly&rsquo; with spiritual wings.
&nbsp;
The Methodist Church on via de&rsquo; Benci &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 182/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Celebrate diversity]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8462</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Italian branch of peace charity CISV is celebrating its fiftieth birthday. The international non profit was started in Ohio by Doris Allen, a child psychologist who saw the education of children as a crucial step towards world peace. Today it &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 182/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AILO Donation Day at Palazzo Vecchio   ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8383</link>
<description><![CDATA[The American International League of Florence ONLUS (AILO) will be holding its annual Donation Day at Palazzo Vecchio, on April 22, 2013, at 4 pm, in the Salone de&rsquo; Cinquecento. AILO will present to a group of local charities the funds &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 181/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prestigious award]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8384</link>
<description><![CDATA[A member of the American International League of Florence ONLUS (AILO), Jocelyn Fitzgerald, was given the &lsquo;Rep of the Year&rsquo; award for 2013. The award is one of the highest honours given by the Federation of American Women&rsquo;s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO). &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 181/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Easter came early!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8344</link>
<description><![CDATA[Although the annual hunt was held on March 20, well before Easter this year, the children from the Firenze Moms 4 Moms (FMs4Ms) eagerly searched for Easter eggs in the Pettini Burresi park.
&nbsp;
Before the hunt, the children, who ranged in age &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 180/2013</em>]]></description>
<author>Rebecca Hamblin</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Best job in Florence (for an expat)]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8332</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wake up and check e-mails for emergencies. Ok, nothing urgent. Have breakfast and get ready for work. Must hurry: have coffee appointment with a new writer in piazza della Repubblica this morning. Brainstorm ideas with her and get her feedback on &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 179/2013</em>]]></description>
<author>Brenda Dionisi</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stop the violence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8273</link>
<description><![CDATA[When, on February 14, about 2,000 people participated in a dance flash mob in Florence&rsquo;s piazza della Repubblica, they were taking part in the biggest mass global action to end violence against women and girls in the history of humankind. The &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 178/2013</em>]]></description>
<author>Rose Mackworth-Young</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Got voice?]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8208</link>
<description><![CDATA[Located on via Maggio, St. Mark's Anglican church is looking for local talents to join its new&nbsp; concert choir, which will operate independently from the church (but will most likely sing, on occasion, at masses). Anyone who likes to sing, from &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 176/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Angels for a day]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8209</link>
<description><![CDATA[With
the child poverty rate in Italy being the highest in all of Europe, many
children depend on organizations like the Angels for a Day program to make a
positive difference in their lives. In December last year, the American
International League in Florence (AILO), &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 176/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One billion rising]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8228</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last
year in Italy, one woman died every three days as a result of domestic
violence. While this is a sobering statistic particularly in a first-world
country, the problem is certainly not unique to Italy. Domestic violence
affects a staggering number of women worldwide: one &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 176/2013</em>]]></description>
<author>Rose Mackworth-Young</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stanford's new home]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8130</link>
<description><![CDATA[For
nearly the last 20 years, Palazzo Tempi (also known as Palazzo Baragli
Petrucci) served as the Stanford Breyer Center for Overseas Studies in
Florence. For two decades, it garnered the affection of generations of students
as the Stanford &lsquo;home away from home.'&nbsp; However, at &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 174/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Tis the season to help the needy]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8083</link>
<description><![CDATA[Every
December 8, local nonprofit American International League of Florence (AILO),
holds a Christmas Bazaar. The culmination of months of effort by AILO members,
the bazaar raises funds for a selection of local charities.
&nbsp;
Over the years, AILO, founded in 1975, has raised over
400,000 euro &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 173/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Election night in Florence, Rome and Milan]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8001</link>
<description><![CDATA[The
absentee ballots will have been sent. All that's left to do is watch and wait
for the results of one of the most anticipated political events this autumn:
the announcement of the next president-elect of the United States of America.
&nbsp;
Will
it be incumbent U.S. &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 171/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Brenda Dionisi</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Women supporting women]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7929</link>
<description><![CDATA[In
Italy, one woman dies every other day as a result of domestic violence, yet
there is little national legislature that directly tackles this issue.
&nbsp;
Since
1991, Artemisia, a Florence-based women's crisis center, has been raising
public awareness of violence against women in Italy. In the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 169/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time for high tea]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7930</link>
<description><![CDATA[For
those who feel nostalgic for the British ritual of having afternoon tea, the
British Institute has started holding weekly tea parties. Open to all, the tea
parties are a way to meet new friends, share expat experiences and indulge in
cakes, biscuits and, of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 169/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Request your ballot now]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7892</link>
<description><![CDATA[In view of the upcoming elections this November that
will elect the next president of the United States of America, U.S. citizens
can vote from abroad. For U.S. citizens who need to cast their votes from
abroad, four nonpartisan websites guide you through the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 168/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Celebrate in Scandicci]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7818</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anyone who loves hot
dogs and good music is welcome to come to come to the Castello dell'Acciaiuolo
park in Scandicci on Sunday, July 1, when the Tuscan American Association
celebrates American Independence Day from 5pm to midnight.
&nbsp;
The event will
feature such American-style picnic specialities &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 166/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A history of partnerships]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7838</link>
<description><![CDATA[With an exciting new summer production opening in July, Shakespeare's
Romeo and Juliet in the magnificent Corsini gardens, Floor van der Steen talked
to Shaun Loftus, artistic director of Florence English Speaking Theatrical
Artists (F.E.S.T.A.), about how far the local English-language theatre company
has come &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 166/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Floor van der Steen</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saving one masterpiece at a time]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7770</link>
<description><![CDATA[
Conserving Italy and Florence&rsquo;s vast cultural and artistic heritage is essential for future generations. The Friends of Florence Foundation recently announced the debut of the Friends of Florence Award Grant for the protection and conservation of Florentine artworks.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The U.S.-based nonprofit was &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 165/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calling all Americans abroad! ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7802</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 2012 U.S. election season is well 
underway, but it is not too late to register to cast your ballot abroad.
 On June 14, Democrats Abroad, in collaboration with Votefromabroad.org, 
is hosting a non-partisan event at the U.S. Consulate (via Lungarno &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 165/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[It's teatime on the Arno!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7727</link>
<description><![CDATA[In 2012 Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, celebrates 60 years of reign as monarch and head of the 16 Commonwealth Realms of the United Kingdom. In Florence, special events organized by the British Institute will join myriad celebrations taking place in &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 164/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Joelle Edwards</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Memorial Day in Florence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7729</link>
<description><![CDATA[The United States Consulate in Florence invites the public to participate in the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Florence American Military Cemetery on Monday, May 28 at 11am.
&nbsp;
Located approximately 7.5 miles south of Florence, on via Cassia (Falciani, Impruneta), the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 164/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding 'treasure' in Oltrarno workshops  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7656</link>
<description><![CDATA[In April, study abroad students from
Richmond University in Florence discovered the Oltrarno artisan district in a
unique way: through a caccia al tesoro (treasure hunt).
&nbsp;
The treasure hunt was organized by Let's Work
Artisans! Learning Through Experience, a project created by Costanza Menchi and
Debora &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 162/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learning about wine from Frescobaldi  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7615</link>
<description><![CDATA[With over 700 years experience, Frescobaldi
is a multi-generation Florentine winemaker dedicated to the production of
Tuscan wines on five estates throughout the Tuscan region.
&nbsp;
The Florentine vineyard distributes its
wines in over 65 countries throughout the world and holds itself to the high
standard of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 161/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Easter fund-raiser at St. James  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7580</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, March 31, from 4 to 6pm, the
St. James Children's Lending Library will hold an Easter egg decorating party
in the St. James Church Undercroft.
&nbsp;
Featuring Easter egg decorating and other
arts-and-crafts activities, a cake lottery, a surprise draw and refreshments,
the event promises &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 160/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Erasmus vs. Junior Year Abroad]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7610</link>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
by
Laura Barnum
&nbsp;
With the seats in the room
almost filled, the Student
FORum: Under TwentyFOUR: Erasmus Generation vs. Junior Year Abroad,
sponsored by Fairfield University,
the City of Florence Project Link, the University of Florence, the
Centre Jean Monnet, and the Toscana-USA Association, was another
success. Held on &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 160/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bid for good  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7538</link>
<description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;charity
auction on eBay to benefit Dynamo Camp features fairings from two famous
motorcycles raced in the Moto GP 2011 by champions Valentino Rossi and Nicky
Hayden. Winners of the auction will receive their fairings from the riders
themselves on March 19, at the presentation &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 159/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fund-raiser at Methodist church  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7539</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Methodist
Church in via dei Benci 9 will be hosting a charity fair on Saturday, March 31,
from 10am to 4pm. Among the items for sale are clothes, accessories, jewelry,
brick-a-brac, books, Easter items, handicrafts, ethnic items and more. There
will also be food, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 159/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alert for all foreign residents  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7465</link>
<description><![CDATA[Residents in large
cities, such as Rome, Milan and Florence, which have more than 150,000
residents, have until February
29, 2012, to submit their Census 2011 forms and avoid a heavy fine and or risk
losing their residency status if they are not Italian citizens.
&nbsp;
Every &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 157/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bring your sari!  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7466</link>
<description><![CDATA[The American League
of Florence (AILO) will be holding a Bollywood Indian Dinner at the St. James
Episcopal Church on February 24, 2012 at 7:30pm. With tickets costing 30 euro,
proceeds of the dinner and dance event will help finance the Wells for Clean
Water &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 157/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dancing in the streets]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7348</link>
<description><![CDATA[On December 10, the San Lorenzo area was the site of a big party as
hundreds of students from the Lorenzo de' Medici Institute (LdM) danced in via
Faenza.
&nbsp;
Called The Dance is in the Streets, the event, the first of its kind in
Florence, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 154/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[St. James Christmas Gala]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7316</link>
<description><![CDATA[On December 16, at 7:30pm, the St. James Episcopal Church will hold its annual Christmas Gala, an exciting evening of great music and dancing, gourmet cuisine and a live auction hosted by Dario Cecchini, featuring fine wines and other exclusive items.
&nbsp;
The &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 153/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AILO Bazaar supports charities around Florence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7336</link>
<description><![CDATA[Held annually on December 8, the American
International League (Onlus) Christmas Bazaar is actually a year-long project
for league members, with lots of organization behind it! Members propose
charities and their needs, which are then voted on in a certain order. There is
no question &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 153/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Florence's best export]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7280</link>
<description><![CDATA[With copies sent around the world, Florence's bronze boar fountain, Il Porcellino, is one of the city's most popular exports. On October 25, another bronze replica of the Porcellino was unveiled in Greenville, South Carolina. Contessa Simonetta Brandolini d'Adda, founder of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 152/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Mary Jane Jacques</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['The thrill is gone']]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7281</link>
<description><![CDATA[On October 12, New York University's La Pietra Policy Dialogues opened its fourth annual political conference. Held at NYU's Villa La Pietra, for the first time, the conference was held in anticipation of the 2012 U.S. presidential election instead of in &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 152/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Francesca  York</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[News for overseas voters]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7282</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, is calling on all U.S. citizens abroad to inform each other about registering to vote and requesting a ballot from overseas.
&nbsp;
By accessing OVF's website, www.overseasvotefoundation.org, voters can generate their voter registration/absentee ballot &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 152/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Welcome Day!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7121</link>
<description><![CDATA[The fall 2011 semester has begun, and Florence will celebrate the arrival of students from abroad with the annual Welcome Day event and annual Tuscan-American awards ceremony on Sept 22 at 5:30pm in Palazzo Vecchio. A tradition since 1995, Welcome Day &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 148/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Job posting: British embassy seeks honorary consul for Florence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7122</link>
<description><![CDATA[The British Embassy in Rome will appoint a new honorary consul to Florence. Working with the consular team in Milan, who will deal with general, day-to-day issues, the honorary consul will provide consular assistance to British nationals visiting or residing in &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 148/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FITC takes on a global perspective]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7060</link>
<description><![CDATA[From 2005 to 2010, the Florence International Theatre Company (FITC) introduced international contemporary theatre and a mission of community integration in Florence. Its initiatives expanded beyond professional productions to include such projects as Creative Campus and English Spettacolare! Community members had &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 147/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calling U.S. citizens abroad]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7017</link>
<description><![CDATA[Are you a U.S. citizen
abroad? The nonpartisan, nonprofit Overseas Vote Foundation has launched the
Overseas Citizens Count Project website as part of a research project to
establish a reliable count of U.S. citizens living outside the United States.
The website, which will remain open &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 146/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Villains! Lovers! Heroes!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6969</link>
<description><![CDATA[FESTA's Shakespeare
Camp for children ages 6 to 16 features two structured, performance-oriented
workshops under the direction of professional American actors, directors and
educators.
&nbsp;
Each session of the
camp, which is held at the Methodist Church in Florence (via di Benci 9),
closes with a mini-performance of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 145/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AILO Makes A Difference]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6876</link>
<description><![CDATA[Every December, the 200-plus members of the American
International League of Florence ONLUS (AILO) hold the annual Christmas Bazaar
to collect funds that, later in the year, will be distributed to charities in
the province of Florence that presented their projects to ONLUS. These
charities &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 143/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Jocelyn  Fitzgerald</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ See art, support budding talent]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6871</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florence's Lorenzo de' Medici (LdM) Institute will
hold the fifth edition of the annual art competition, The Art is in the
Streets, on May 7, 2011. The event features an art competition among LdM
students, who will display their works in stores and on &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 142/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Striving for networking success]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6872</link>
<description><![CDATA[On April 14, ToscanaIN NEXT, a non-profit
organization, and Syracuse University (SUF) hosted a multicultural networking
event. The event, a success in cultural integration, took place at Le Murate,
followed by dinner at Le Carceri restaurant. The English Speed Dinner was
organized by Michaela Partridge, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 142/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eat gelato? Why not!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6873</link>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Florence has a long history of
gelato making? The owners of one of Florence's most historic gelaterias, Perch&eacute;
No!, have teamed up with the Florence chapter of UNESCO (ONLUS) to offer an
exciting look at the process of making gelato, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 142/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beautifying Florence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6795</link>
<description><![CDATA[Getting
up early to clean a piazza probably does not rank high on anyone's priority
list-especially if you are a student enjoying a semester abroad. But when kids
from the Washington Community College Consortium studying at the American
Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) were approached &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 141/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spring fair returns]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6746</link>
<description><![CDATA[On
Sunday, April 10, from 12:30pm to 6pm, the St. James American Church in
Florence is holding its annual Spring Fair at the church (via Bernardo Rucellai
9). The fair will feature a lottery, an outdoor barbecue lunch, a boutique,
jewelry, white elephant sale, children's &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 140/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Empowering children]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6747</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florence
English-Speaking Theatrical Artists (FESTA) is again running the theatre
workshop for children, Don't Laugh at Me (DLAM). The workshop fosters a more
peaceful world by nurturing the social, emotional and ethical development of
children through arts and music.
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DLAM,
established in 1999, is based on Operation &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 140/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Better luck this time!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6748</link>
<description><![CDATA[Giving
filmmakers a second chance for success is a goal
of the FilmSpray Festival, running from April 14 to 16 in various venues in
Florence and Tuscany. Now in its third year, FilmSpray showcases the best
examples of Italian cinema that have thus far failed &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 140/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cross-university student forum a success]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6706</link>
<description><![CDATA[On
March 9, Fairfield University Florence Program, in collaboration with the city
of Florence, Project LINK,&nbsp; the
University of Florence, School of Political Science and the Jean Monnet Centre
of Excellence, held the first annual Student Forum: Under TwentyFour: UNIFI
Students Present in English on Italian &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 139/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Caitlin Healy</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shop for Charity]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6642</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, March 26, from 10am to 4pm, the Methodist Church on via dei Benci 9 will be hosting a charity fair. Along with a bake sale and a host of children's activities, the fair will feature a sale of ethnic &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 138/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rocking to ragtime]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6593</link>
<description><![CDATA[Seventy five people celebrated St. Valentine in style at a dinner-dance held at St. James Church on February 12-and in the process raised more than 1,000 euro for a good cause.
&nbsp;
Organized by the American International League Onlus (AILO) of Florence, the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 137/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Deirdre Pirro</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Explore Italian cinema]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6538</link>
<description><![CDATA[Together with Florence's Superintendence of Youth Policies, New York University (NYU) is currently holding a series of film screenings, for Italian and foreign students, on contemporary Italian culture. Called Cinema Giovane, the screenings are held at the Palazzo Giovane on vicolo &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 136/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Promoting peace]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6474</link>
<description><![CDATA[On February 4, New York University's La Pietra will host a conference, Promoting Peace Locally and Globally, part of the Policy Dialogues series. The conference will feature three examples of current projects working toward peace and reconciliation. The first speaker, Vittorio &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 135/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Promoting Community]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6475</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Thomas More (SSTM) is an association of young adults who have chosen to come together to foster a greater love and understanding of Jesus Christ and His Church while acting as a moral support for one another &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 135/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Mark's Christmas fair]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6350</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't miss St. Mark's English Church first &lsquo;Christmas Fayre' on December 9 (5pm to 9pm) and December 10 (10am to 9pm) at the church on via Maggio 16-18. The fair will feature top-quality work by local designers and craftspeople. Items for &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 133/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teaching And Learning In Florence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6351</link>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

Both the Lorenzo de&rsquo;
Medici (LdM) and AACUPI sessions held on November 15 in Palazzo
Vecchio for Florens 2010 were a reminder of just how much the foreign
study abroad community does to give back to the city of Florence.
&nbsp;
LdM&rsquo;s lecture focused
on empowerment and &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 133/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Alexandra Korey</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crafts and more]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6290</link>
<description><![CDATA[The much-anticipated
annual St. James Christmas and Crafts Fair will be held on November
21, from 12:30pm to 5pm. The fair features an array of handicrafts
and ideas for Christmas, a bake sale with American goodies, and other
food and beverages. All are welcome for &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 132/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aspiring actor?]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6291</link>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Giovanni Fusetti,
with two Italian teachers and a small group of expatriate assistants,
recently opened a new theatre school for Florence's international
and Italian communities in Florence. Located in the Oltrarno, the
Helikos International School of Theatre Creation offers courses for
kids, teens and adults in &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 132/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Don't miss AILO's 2010 Christmas Bazaar]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6339</link>
<description><![CDATA[The American International League of Florence (AILO) ONLUS of Florence
announces that its annual Christmas bazaar will be held on December 8 in the
Pagliere (ex scuderie reale) in Via Machievelli, near Porta Romana. Running from 10am to 5pm, the annual event raises &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 132/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ASAUI invites you]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6227</link>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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The Association of Scholars at American Universities in Italy (ASAUI) has organized a series of interdisciplinary roundtables to be held throughout the 2010-2011 academic year in various locations in Florence. The events are designed to develop connections between scholars, international and &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 131/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Where to borrow books]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6173</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Children's Lending Library, housed at the St. James Church in Florence offers a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books for tots to teenagers. Along with books, the collection includes videos, DVDs and audio books in English.
&nbsp;
The library celebrates Halloween, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 130/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Richmond invites you]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6113</link>
<description><![CDATA[All are welcome to participate in the upcoming city tours organized by Richmond University in Florence, an effort to strengthen ties among visitors, American students, the city of Florence, and the city's resident English-speaking community.
&nbsp;
On October 20 at 12:40pm, professor Noel &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 129/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Welcome students!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6048</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tuscan American Association, along with representatives of the City and Province of Florence, the Tuscan Region, and the United States Consulate General, gathered in the Salone dei Cinquecento on September 22 for the annual welcome to the American colleges and universities &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cast your vote]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6049</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, the US 2010 midterm elections will be held. The midterm elections are important because eligible voters can choose who will be in the U.S. Congress over the next two years, and one-third of the Senate.
&nbsp;
Get information &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Carol Wasserman</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New worship service starts]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6050</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chiesa Evangelica Metodista, on via dei Benci 9, Florence, is reaching out to the international English-speaking community with a new, nondenominational worship service and a place for people from diverse backgrounds and worship traditions to gather. Led by Minister Alison Walker, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New fee to enter the U.S.]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5991</link>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Customs and Border Protection informs all Italians who travel to the United States that as of September 8 they will have to pay 14 US dollars to use the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). Italy is one of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 127/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New playgroup starts in September 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5990</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Coffee &amp; Chaos playgroup for children ages 0 to3 is an informal, nonprofit, multilingual cooperative, run and attended by parents, grandparents and caregivers. The playgroup meets at the Methodist Church (Chiesa evangelica metodista) on via de' Benci 9, between Santa &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 127/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calling all expats]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5992</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fancy being on TV? Leopard Films is looking for recent expats to take part in the successful Househunters International Series, which tells the stories of people who have bought or are about to buy homes abroad. If you'd like to earn &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 127/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Networking Tuscany]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5933</link>
<description><![CDATA[While small and navigable at first glance, Florence is a difficult city for meeting new people, let alone making work contacts. Everybody, it seems, already has his or her circles. This is what president and founder of FlorenceIN, Laura de Benedetto, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 126/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[If it weren't for Florence...]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5870</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many people know that the Leland Stanford Jr. University in California
has a study abroad program in Florence. What many do not know, however, is that
the university's ties to the city reach back into the late nineteenth century,
and that the university itself &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 125/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Devin Tooma</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Easier voting]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5871</link>
<description><![CDATA[In November 2010, U.S. voters will elect 39 U.S. Senators and the entire
House of Representatives. For overseas voters, the absentee voting process will
now be much easier, thanks in large part to a new law, the Military and
Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 125/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Where evil stalks]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5909</link>
<description><![CDATA[As the sun lingers on the horizon during the long evenings of early
summer, and the bats fly overhead, the courtyard of the Bargello museum, once
Florence's seat of government and then prison, will be the setting for William
McNulty's stage adaptation of Bram &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 125/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Sam Lawley</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A tradition crosses the ocean]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5910</link>
<description><![CDATA[For those in the
United States, the Fourth of July is a time when family, friends and entire
communities celebrate the independence of their nation. On Independence Day, a
holiday about pride and patriotism, after the local parade but before the
municipal fireworks, intoxicating smells &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 125/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Amanda Adams</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comparing democracies]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5815</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kent State University, which has had a campus in Florence since 1972, is establishing a centre for the education and study of European civilization. As part of the program, the university, in collaboration with the Association of American Colleges and University &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 124/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mock Auditions with Gayletha Nichols from the Met]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5816</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gayletha Nichols is the Director of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (MONC). In the mock auditions conducted by Nichols, students will have the opportunity to present their repertory &lsquo;package' in an audition setting and get feedback on their presentation. Selected &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 124/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Congratulations Jane!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5817</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cultural editor at the The Florentine and much (much) more, Jane Fortune is a woman of two continents and many causes. Whether at her home in Indianapolis or her residence in Florence, Italy, she is a champion of the arts who &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 124/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New process for temporary U.S. visas]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5754</link>
<description><![CDATA[As of June 1, 2010, all non-immigrant (that is, short-term) visitors to the United States, from all countries, must complete the new DS-160 consular form before traveling. The DS-160, which replaces the electronic visa application, is a security check on travellers &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 123/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Poetic voice]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5755</link>
<description><![CDATA[From June 11 to 23, Florence's extraordinary Oblate library will be the venue for the eighth annual Florence International Poetry Festival, which features world-renowned poets reading their own works (followed by an Italian translation). The Oblate library (via dell'Oriuolo 26) is &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 123/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Brenda Porster</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The art is in the streets]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5711</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, May 8, art, dance and fashion will take to the streets in the San Lorenzo area as part of the annual festival and art competition organized by the students and faculty of Lorenzo de Medici (LDM). The event features &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 122/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Florence Academy of Art's fifth annual alumni exhibition]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5712</link>
<description><![CDATA[From May 13 through 16, the superb artwork of recent graduates of the Florence Academy of Art will be on display at the majestic sixteenth-century stables of the Corsini family estate (via Il Prato, 58). Visitors will have a special opportunity &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 122/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The legacy of the maestro]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5713</link>
<description><![CDATA[Celebrating the centenary of the birth of one of Italy's most extraordinary painters, Pietro Annigoni, the Angel Academy of Art will hold Annigoni's Legacy, an exhibition at Villa Bardini Museum in Florence, from May 13 to May 30.
&nbsp;
Florence was Annigoni's artistic &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 122/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Contemporary passions]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5638</link>
<description><![CDATA[An ancient villa whose revolutionary spirit lives on is a fitting setting for events spotlighting women's creativity. Il Palmerino, the villa once owned by British writer Vernon Lee (Violet Paget), is hosting a series called Women in the Arts: Portraits and &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 121/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Happy birthday AILO!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5577</link>
<description><![CDATA[The American International League of Florence ONLUS (AILO) is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To mark the occasion, it has organized a special event at Palazzo Vecchio's Salone de' Cinquecento on April 13, at 4 pm.
&nbsp;
AILO's anniversary happens to coincide with this &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 120/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Inspiring ideas go global ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5578</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last February, UNICEF Italy agreed to take on three American students at Syracuse University in Florence (SUF) as interns for the entire semester. The students, Blair Benson, Ashley Juavinett and Samantha McQueen, explained the challenges they encountered when starting their job.
&nbsp;
&lsquo;It's &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 120/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Joanna Weinstein</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Studying in Sesto Fiorentino ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5515</link>
<description><![CDATA[In search of an
experience rich in history and culture, thousands of American students come to Florence each semester.
While they study just outside of Florence,
students from the Universities of Michigan and Wisconsin living at the Villa Corsi-Salviati
have a variety of options to &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 119/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Ryan Panzer</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New group for expat writers]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5516</link>
<description><![CDATA[The FLOrence
Writers group (FLOW) is open to any writer living in Florence, Italy
or the surrounding area who wants to meet with other writers. The goal of these
meetings is to inspire, uplift, encourage and support one another. Both
published and unpublished English speaking &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 119/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Pietra Policy Dialogues: AfroEuropa]]></title>
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AfroEuropa: Incontri is an exhibition and lecture series exploring the
experience of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 119/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[An artisan's treasure]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5602</link>
<description><![CDATA[To showcase a local leather artisan's creations, where two Syracuse University Florence (SUF) students are interning for the semester, the students organized a fashion show. Leather Accessories will be held on April 8 at the Villa Rosa in Piazza Savonarola. Another &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 119/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Joanna Weinstein</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Through Dante's eyes]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5467</link>
<description><![CDATA[On March 17, students at the Richmond University, the American International University based in London with study centers in Florence and Rome, will offer a free guided tour of medieval Florence at the time of Dante.
&nbsp;
Called A Walk in Medieval Florence &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 118/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard cadets perform for Vespucci's birthday ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5386</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 21 young singers of the Coast Guard Cadet Chorale will perform March 10 at 11:30am as part of the annual wreath-laying honoring Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci, the man who gave the American continent its name. The ceremony will be held &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 117/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tuscany and beyond]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5388</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, February 20, 15 students from Syracuse University Florence (SUF) experienced a different kind of weekend. Rather than jetting off to another country, a 5:30 am departure to the Abruzzo region was the start of the weekend for those who &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 117/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Joanna Weinstein</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Talking politics]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5432</link>
<description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Florence is the new Florence!' So says the slogan echoed at Palazzo Vecchio to mark the beginning of a new and vibrant phase in the city's life. That new energy will be increased on March 5 to 7, 2010, as people &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 117/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Cathleen Marie Compton</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FITC: helping to fight violence against women ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5433</link>
<description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive year, Florence International Theatre Company (FITC) will stage a series of events dedicated to the worldwide movement to end violence against women.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;V-DAY FIRENZE: 2010, which runs from March 8 through 10, offers two very different productions to &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 117/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tabernacles: a city tradition]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5323</link>
<description><![CDATA[In continuing a centuries-old tradition, the Florentine bank, Credito Cooperativo Fiorentino, has sponsored a new sculpture of the Madonna and Child for a tabernacle on Via del Leone in San Frediano.&nbsp; The terracotta Madonna and Child is the work of the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 116/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Armando Buonaccorsi</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Help to Haiti  Camp Darby unit joins relief effort]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5263</link>
<description><![CDATA[When disaster struck Haiti,
relief and humanitarian agencies around the world quickly looked to see if they
could locate ways to provide a clean water supply among other basic life
necessities.
&nbsp;
On January 18, members of
3/405th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) quickly put together pallets &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 115/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A message from St. James and Episcopal Relief & Development]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5264</link>
<description><![CDATA['There is no Cathedral. The entire Holy Trinity complex is gone. The convent for the Sisters of St.
Margaret is gone. The Bishop's house is gone. College St. Pierre is gone,' said
Reverend Kesner Ajax, executive director of the Bishop Tharp Institute, of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 115/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Children find their voices through theatre]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5296</link>
<description><![CDATA[Allen Shamblin's song &lsquo;Don't
Laugh at Me,' sung by the folk group Peter, Paul &amp; Mary, was written in
response to an incident of bullying. It is such a powerful example of the way
in which children can learn from their experiences about the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 115/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Happy 50th, Syracuse!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Students, staff and alumni of Syracuse University Florence (SUF) as well as many others from the city's English-speaking community gathered last autumn to celebrate a milestone year for one of the oldest study abroad programs in Italy when SUF held a &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 114/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[St. James Christmas Gala]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5148</link>
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On December 11, at 8pm, St. James Episcopal Church will hold its annual
Christmas Gala, an exciting evening of great music, gourmet &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 113/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AILO Christmas Bazaar and Lottery]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5081</link>
<description><![CDATA[The American International League ONLUS (AILO), with the collaboration of GE volunteers, is holding its annual Christmas Bazaar on December 8 from 10am to 6:30pm at Le Pagliere (ex-Scuderie Reali) on Viale Machiavelli 24, Florence. The event raises funds to finance &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 112/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Friends of St. James]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5023</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Friends of St. James announce the 2009 Christmas Gala. The Gala celebrates the role St. James plays in the Florence community. This year's Gala features spectacular music, a gourmet menu, guest speakers and an exciting live auction with many amazing &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 111/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Clothing drive at American International League (AILO)]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5024</link>
<description><![CDATA[Donations of clean, used clothing in good condition are requested. The goal is to fill the stand at the upcoming Christmas Bazaar, held by the American International League ONLUS on December 8 at Le Pagliere (ex-Scuderie Reali), Florence. The following items &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 111/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[International School of  Florence Tanzania Project]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4963</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two years ago, the International School of Florence
(ISF) established a philanthropic project to aide students in Moshi, one of the
poorest regions in Tanzania.
The Tanzania Project comprises over 60 middle and high school students in the
African country. The main objective is to &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 110/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Jared Turkus</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Charity event for Santo Spirito]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4964</link>
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On October 29, at 7pm, to raise
funds to keep the Santo Spirito church open, the Friends of Santo Spirito Association
ONLUS will &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 110/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cleaning up Chianti   ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4907</link>
<description><![CDATA[On the morning of September 19, a group of students
from the International School of Florence gathered to clean the hiking and
off-road trails of the Chianti countryside.
&nbsp;
Their goal was to make the countryside a more pleasant
place by purging the Chianti hillsides of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 109/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Jared Turkus</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Servant breaks Guinness world record]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4908</link>
<description><![CDATA[Over the weekend of September 25 and 26, Michael
Servant, organist of St. Mark's English Church
in Florence,
broke the Guinness world record for the longest organ-playing session. The
previous record, held by Ingrid Irslinger of Norway,
was 36 hours and 3 minutes. Servant broke her &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 109/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[St. James' new rector]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4845</link>
<description><![CDATA[St.
James Church of Florence an-nounces the arrival of Reverend Canon T. Mark
Dunnam and his wife, Dottie.
Canon
Dunnam comes to St. James from the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast and brings
a wide variety of expertise and interests in congregational development and
community outreach, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4846</link>
<description><![CDATA[The St. James parish is actively involved in the community and needs
volunteers to help run its many in-church and outreach programs. No experience
necessary! Anyone, regardless of faith, who would like to volunteer, should
call 055294417 or email the following:
&nbsp;
acolytes: Haswel Beni (haswell@inwind.it);
&nbsp;
adult &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[James Cromwell for FITC]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4847</link>
<description><![CDATA[On September 12,
acclaimed American actor James Cromwell was in Florence to present the third
edition of the Florence International Theatre Company's Creative Campus
initiative. Creative Campus is a program that seeks to unite American and
Italian students and local and international artists in a &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Inaugural Organ Concert]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4788</link>
<description><![CDATA[The St. James Church, on via Bernardo Rucellai,
announces its brand-new pipe organ built by the world-famous Willis company,
founded in England in 1845. The church's previous organ, severely damaged in
the 1966 flood, had been deteriorating for the past twenty years. Horace Gibson
was &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 107/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Season four and much more]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4789</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florence International
Theatre Company (FITC) begins its fourth season with something for everyone at
Teatro di Cestello.
&nbsp;
As a part of the Teatri
Aperti initiative, FITC is offering creative and fun educational opportunities
for children (ages five and up), teens and adults. On September 25, the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 107/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Difficulties voting in the 2008 election?]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4747</link>
<description><![CDATA[At the request of the United
States Congress, Democrats Abroad is
currently working on a nonpartisan initiative on an issue that affects all
Americans living overseas: the voting process.
&nbsp;
At stake is a bill to reform the
current voting process for American citizens living outside the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 106/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Independence Day at Villa Demidoff]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4628</link>
<description><![CDATA[Get your calendars out and circle the 4th of July to celebrate American Independence Day at the&nbsp; Tuscan American Association's traditional picnic. The day kicks off at 9am in Poggio a Caiano, where a plaque will be dedicated to Filippo Mazzei, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 104/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[English Speaking Expat Group]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4562</link>
<description><![CDATA[An English-speaking expat group is forming at Florence's St. James American Church. Get together in a nurturing environment to support one another in this adventure of foreign residency in Florence.
Organizers urge those interested in participating in the group to attend the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 103/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lights on!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4506</link>
<description><![CDATA[The lights are fading at Florence's St. Mark's church-literally. To raise the remaining 25,000 euro needed to relight and rewire the whole church, organist Michael Servant will attempt to break the current Guinness World Record for the longest session of organ-playing, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 102/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ COSPE celebrates 25 years ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4505</link>
<description><![CDATA[COSPE, a not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization established by Florentine Luciana Sassatelli 25 years ago, is celebrating its quarter century of achievements. Today COSPE operates in 30 countries within Africa, Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, in addition to Italy. &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 102/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Talking about the first 100 issues with friends]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4427</link>
<description><![CDATA[To
celebrate TF's 100th issue, we thought we would let our readers tell their part
of the TF story. So we put out the call, asking two questions: What has The
Florentine meant to you over the last four years? What do you expect &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 100/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[There is life on planet TF!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4428</link>
<description><![CDATA[Jim's
daughter is an international student and has an apartment near the Duomo. She
is a college tennis player and is looking to play. Which tennis courts are
located closest to her apartment?
&nbsp;
Ian,
from Glasgow, needs information about the city-tax for buses entering Florence.
He is &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 100/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Giovanni Giusti</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Paperback Exchange celebrates its 30th]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4263</link>
<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, in a hidden corner of Florence, Italo-American couple, Emily and Maurizio Panichi, opened a small, second-hand bookshop filled to the rafters with a treasure trove of books. Thirty years later, the Paperback Exchange is still going strong. &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 98/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christmas Bazaar by AILO]]></title>
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The American International League ONLUS (AILO), with the
collaboration of GE Volunteers, is holding its annual Christmas Bazaar on
December 8 from 10am &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 91/2008</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The American International League]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3742</link>
<description><![CDATA[The American International League ONLUS (AILO) is holding
its annual Christmas bazaar on December 8, its main fund-raising event of the
year, at the Pagliere (ex-Scuderia Reale), in Piazza della Calza. With a goal
of raising 35,000 euro, AILO will distribute the proceeds to &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 90/2008</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Firenze Moms 4 Moms]]></title>
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4 Moms (www.firenzemoms4moms.net), a
network of English-speaking mothers living in and around Florence, organizes
events, kid's playgroups and other fun activities for &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 89/2008</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network]]></title>
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Network is a social organization open to English-speaking women
who reside in Tuscany on a permanent basis.
Network meets on the second Wednesday &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 89/2008</em>]]></description>
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