Italian Proverbs

1. U MUNZIGNARU CHIANCI MEGGHIU. The liar cries best of all. 2. CHI DORME NON PIGLIA PESCI, LE ORE DEL MATTINO HANNO L’ORO IN BOCCA. An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. The early bird catches…

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Retirees’ Options for Accessing Home Equity

Close to 11 million Canadians – 60 percent of the workforce – do not have access to a workplace pension plan, according to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), which suggests that a looming pension crisis may lie ahead…

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MARCELLO GANDINI – THE DESIGNER’S STORY

Just a few days ago, Petrolicious featured my article called, “Bertone Faces Bankruptcy” explaining the recent news Bertone’s troubles, with an abridged history. What I perhaps didn’t touch on enough was that much of Gruppo Bertone’s most cherished designs in…

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Italian Easter Bread Recipe

Easter is a very significant and important holiday in Italy and through-out the world. It’s a great time of year that ushers in not only the celebration of Jesus’ ressurection but it’s a time of rejuvenation. Spring is in the…

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Dialettii – A Language on the Verge of Distinction

The Mayans, Atlantis, the Roman Empire…where are they today? I have expressed these concerns in the past, and I will continue to express them in the future. The language of our Italian ancestors, our forefathers, our grandparents, and of course,…

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