When Carmela Spinelli hears the word "tomboy, " a particular look comes to mind: Strong, independent, rebellious.

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Loredana is assisted by Carmela, renowned for her mastery of pastry and deserts.

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The core of the piece is the grandly anguished role of Carmela, and Ms. Rowley tore into it with gusto.

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Carmela, who was forced by her husband to place her illegitimate son in a Catholic orphanage, arrives to visit the child.

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But what Carmela Soprano doesn't know is that matriculation at any such high-class institution does not figure to do anything special for her daughter's career prospects.

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Her outfits emphasize fashion and function, reflecting her broader platform of healthy and active living, said decorative arts historian Carmela Spinelli, chair of the Savannah College of Art and Design's fashion department.

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