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11th Conference
of Italian Researchers
in the World
musica dell’Italiano. Dr.
Marina Mocci, Cultural Attaché at the Consulate General of Italy as well as creator and organizer of the
event, did a wonderful job
to promote the competition—hundreds of compositions were submitted
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and evaluated!—put together the panel of distinguished judges, and raise
money for the event which
was co-sponsored by the
COM.IT.ES Houston, local
businesses, and private
donors. The Hon. Mario
Caruso presented awards
to the worthy winners.
The final roundtable discussion began with a
presentation titled “Immigration: The Old but New
Issue in US Politics” given
by former United Mхѕ