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An Appeal for an ICBIE Office in Rome
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Last Friday, at a second meeting between ICBIE's faithful Roman supporters and the Eleventh Municipality of the Rome city government, the following letter was submitted, formally requesting help in establishing a Rome office. L’ICBIE (Instituto de Cultura Brasil Italia Europa)...
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Forging New Alliances
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The stars must be aligned just right for the ICBIE, with so many new and exciting developments. Just the Italian tour of Julio and Bigode, and the subsequent opportunities to forge friendly relationships with the city governments of Salvador and...
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ICBIE Bridge between Rome and Salvador
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Amidst all the excitement of the last week, it's been hard to find time to write up all the important developments. As mentioned earlier, two officials from Salvador's city council have come to Italy to show off their prize street...
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ICBIE Artists at AOSR
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Friday, October 5, 2007: ICBIE Day at AOSR! Although, thanks to the Bridge to Bahia project, there have been numerous AOSR events where the ICBIE has been present, never before was a whole school day enlivened by the presence of...
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ICBIE’s Big Roman Bash!
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Rome's tribute to the ICBIE couldn't have gone better! It was a perfect warm and balmy night, the Factory was a great location that allowed us to make as much noise as we wanted late into the night, the music...
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ICBIE Benefit Evening in Rome on Oct. 3
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Next Wednesday night, a benefit concert will kick off the autumn campaign of Rome's ICBIE supporters. This important event will take place in The Factory, located on the Riva Ostiense, on the left bank of the Tiber, at 9 PM....
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Julio & Bigode Are Off to Conquer Italy!
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In a few hours, our great young artists will be taking off for Rome and it's easy to imagine their excitement. For the ICBIE and for Pietro and Marlene, too, this is a moment to be remembered, when our first...
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A Touching Testimonial
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This wonderful letter just arrived. It was sent as a comment to Pietro's article 'Return to Bahia,' which was posted last July. To leave it buried at the bottom of the archives would be a pity, as it is a...
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Julio & Pietro Meet the Mayor
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One week ago, on August 22, ICBIE President Pietro Gallina accompanied our talented artist Julio Costa to City Hall, for an appointment with the Mayor, João Henrique. The principal object of the meeting was to formalize the first international expedition...
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Alagados – A Haunting Videoclip
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Many articles in this blog, especially those dealing with Mestre Pedro, have mentioned the Alagados, the infamous favela of shacks perched on wooden stilts over the All Saints' Bay. Located less than a mile from the ICBIE, up the end...
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